Backend Developer

Tech Stack

Backend: AWS Lambda API Gateway DynamoDB S3 Node.js Microservices AWS services TypeScript; JavaScript CI/CD pipelines

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable and robust backend services using Node.js on AWS Lambda.
  
• Implement serverless architecture using AWS services such as API Gateway DynamoDB and S3.
  
• Write reusable testable and efficient code in TypeScript.
  
• Design and implementation of lowlatency highavailability and performant applications.
  
• Integration of userfacing elements developed by frontend developers with serverside logic.
  
• Implementation of security and data protection measures.
  
• Setup and administration of backups.
  
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
  
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
  
• Build tools libraries and frameworks to empower other developers and improve overall efficiency.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
  
• Proven backend development experience with a strong portfolio of successful projects.
  
• Expertise in Node.js and AWS Lambda for building scalable serverless applications.
  
• Strong understanding of serverside logic and architecture.
  
• Proficiency in TypeScript and experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform.
  
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git.
  
• Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
  
• Excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to perform well in a fastpaced environment.
  
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
  
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software engineering principles.
  
• Experience with JavaScript testing frameworks like Jest/Vitest.
  

Bonus skills

• Knowledge of additional programming languages and frameworks.
  
• Experience with cloud architecture beyond AWS such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
  
• Understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
  
• Startup experience
  

Desired Potential Candidate

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain and present detailed concepts or requirements clearly tactfully and concisely to what may not always be a technically experienced audience in person and in writing.
  
• Selfmotivated can be relied upon to follow up questions and outstanding actions and to drive projects to completion according to requirements and schedules.
  
• You can see opportunities to explore new approaches and are not scared by the unpaved road ahead. This is a startup environment and we need help to create the culture processes and standards which drive our future behaviour.
  
• Eye for detail is important especially considering we are dealing in the world of money the most critical aspect of people s lives.
  
• Relevant industry experience.
  
• Willingness and desire to learn.