Lead Backend Engineer

We are looking for a talented Node.js Developer to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining server-side applications using Node.js.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop, test, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js.
2. Design and implement scalable and high-performance APIs.
3. Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements using server-side logic.
4. Implement security and data protection measures.
5. Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure the smooth operation of applications.
6. Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to define software requirements and specifications.
7. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements in Node.js development.
8. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and provide constructive feedback.
9. Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
10. Work with databases, such as MongoDB, MySQL, or other NoSQL databases.

Qualifications:

1. Proven experience as a Node.js Developer or similar role.
2. Strong proficiency in JavaScript and server-side frameworks (e.g., Express.js).
3. Experience with front-end technologies, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
4. Knowledge of RESTful API design and development.
5. Familiarity with databases and data modeling.
6. Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
7. Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
8. Solid understanding of security best practices for web development.
9. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
10. Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven work experience as a Node.js Developer with a portfolio of relevant projects.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 2 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
• Write clean code to develop functional web applications
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Gather and address technical and design requirements
• Provide training and support to internal teams
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Liaise with developers, designers to identify new features
• Follow emerging technologies

• Spent at least 1 yr in a solid back end role
• Experience taking a problem to a product solution (module/product)
• Prior experience working with startups and understanding the fast-paced, dynamic nature of work

• Javascript, NodeJS
• Client-server architecture
• OOP concepts, including design patterns
• Understanding of RDBMS (MySQL, Postgresql)
• Understanding of REST API
• Familiarity with frameworks such as ExpressJs

• Knowledge of TDD frameworks mocha, chai, jest, etc
• Knowledge of AWS (Lambda, RDS, EC2, SQS, S3, ECS, etc)
• Basic knowledge of Typescript, NextJs
• Prior experience in fin-tech

Location: Remote

Roles and Responsibilities

• Effectively contribute to FileSpin with the development of new and innovative features
• Work on our core API services
• Write tested and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices
• Contribute to the improvement of integration and internal tools
• Maintain existing features

Desired Candidate Profile

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join us and be on our ambitious growth journey. In this role, you will help build FileSpin into the most innovative Digital Asset Management platform in the world. You will have ample opportunities to work in areas solving awesome technical challenges and learning along the way.

Our 2022 roadmap focuses on: creating an amazing API and UI, scaling our cloud infrastructure to deal with an order of magnitude higher media processing volume, implementing more ML pipelines and tuning the stack for high-performance.

Perks and Benefits

• Fully Remote
• Equity options
• Holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Budget for your remote work setup
• Life Insurance

The intangibles:

• A culture that values your contribution and gives you autonomy
• Startup ethos, no useless meetings
• Continuous Learning Budget
• In an entrepreneurial workplace, we value creativity and innovation

Our Mission:

FileSpin's mission is to bring excellence and joy to the enterprise. We are a fully remote team spread across the UK and Europe. We bootstrapped in a garage (true story) and have been profitable from day one.

We value innovation and uncompromising professional excellence. Work at FileSpin is challenging, fun and highly rewarding. Come and be part of a unique company that is redefining what work is.

We are setting up a team in India and looking for senior hires. We are a remote-first company.

We are looking to hire Node.js Backend developers to build a consumer-friendly social commerce app.

You can apply if you have knowledge of JavaScript and frameworks/systems (nodejs) and

• Strong analytical skills and aptitude Good Understanding of architecture, software design and best coding practices
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies
• Experience with databases (both SQL and NoSQL)
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Good working knowledge of Linux
• Excellent communication skills

Plus points:

• Knowledge of Redis, Mongo and Mysql.
• Knowledge of AWS services.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of Database Indexing.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of golang/rust.

Working with an early stage startup can get you an opportunity to build systems from scratch, exponentially grow your career and become industry leaders. You will be working with experienced software engineers from top IITs, unicorns and soonicorns who have built systems for millions of users

We are looking for a Developer who is proficient with Node and has at least 1-3 years of relevant experience. Your primary role will be on developing microservices, while ensuring good coding practices and architecture. You will have end to end ownership of the services you develop, to ensure it is robust and easy to maintain. You will coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, and quality product is important.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Integrating and maintaining Node micro services
• Proficient in RESTful APIs and API communications, especially to consume data from and/or push data into MongoDB for Web and mobile applications
• Proficient on modeling applications on NOSQL databases(preferably MongoDB)

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong coding experience in Node JS.
• Should have experience with microservice architecture
• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement

Nice to have:

• Some experience with queues like like Redis,SQS,etc
• Experience with cloud solutions like Lambda, Docker etc
• Experience in DevOps and related practices to improve development lifecycle, continuous delivery with high quality is an advantage.
• Deploy server/related components to staging, live environments.
• Some exposure to React Frontend implementation, deeper JS skills

Following are the things that we are looking for in our NodeJS developer:

• Full SDLC knowledge, preferably in an agile environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong critical thinking & problem solving skills.
• Understanding of Unix / Linux based systems.
• Hands-on exposure to deeply linked relational databases – preferably in MySQL
• Ability to take a feature or product through the full Software Development Life Cycle.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to both collaborate well and also the ability to convey technical ideas and concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify the interaction needs and how the API. must be developed based on design comps, product specs, etc.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Address and prioritize production level bugs and application performance improvements.
• An adaptable attitude and understanding of the agile methodology.
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and release new features.