
Counter (https://counter.app/) a young, ambitious investor-funded technology startup bringing innovative new ideas to age-old problems within the hospitality sector. Our product connects and creates a global community of makers in the hospitality space while offering an efficient, simple solution for all their property management needs. Our team has a collective experience of over 25 years in this sector and are determined to use this knowledge to create a product that we would love to use. We currently operate out of Berlin, Germany and Goa, India (yes, you read that right). You will be working alongside a dynamic, creative, analytical & collaborative team that is passionate about meaningful work and always treat each other with kindness and respect.
Job Description
We are looking for a NodeJS developer interested in building a web application. You will be responsible for architecting and building this application, as well as coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure. Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, we are looking for a strong team player who can find the balance between perfectionism and speed.
We are currently building most of our product using the MERN stack but fundamentally believe that any technology is merely a tool to serve a greater purpose of making our customers lives amazing.
Responsibilities
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Build smooth and functional API endpoints in line with our product roadmap
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Work on 3rd party integrations to strengthen the product functionality
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Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks.
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Work with CI/CD and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest
quality
Skills
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Strong written and verbal communication skills enabling a remote work culture within the organization
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Knowledge of programming in NodeJS is a fundamental requirement. It would be really helpful if you could showcase a past project.
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Experience with MongoDB/NoSQL databases is desirable
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Proficiency with git is critical. Familiarity with Jira and Confluence is a plus
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Comfortable working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency
conflicts Deep understanding of efficient REST APIs
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Experience with automated testing suites (jest, enzyme) would be desirable
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Self-driven, an ability to learn fast, efficiently troubleshoot and independently deliver
results without constant supervision
Our product is currently live with active customers across the globe. Happy to assist with any queries and questions about the role

About Hostel Crowd Hospitality Pvt Ltd.
About
We are a young, ambitious investor-funded technology startup bringing innovative new ideas to age-old problems within the hospitality sector. Our product connects and creates a global community of makers in the hospitality space while offering an efficient, simple solution for all their property management needs. Our team has a collective experience of over 25 years in this sector and are determined to use this knowledge to create a product that we would love to use. We currently operate out of Berlin, Germany and Goa, India (yes, you read that right). You will be working alongside a dynamic, creative, analytical & collaborative team that is passionate about meaningful work and always treat each other with kindness and respect. You will initially be working out of Goa with opportunities to progressively move towards remote work.
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