Senior Backend Engineer - Node.JS (Germany, remote, f/m/d)

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Requirements:

• 5+ years experience as Backend Engineer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency of NodeJS with TypeScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Working knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Experience with user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
• High familiarity with fundamental design principles behind scalable applications.
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Good knowledge of event-driven architecture, message busses, and/or pub/sub-systems.
• Proven expert knowledge Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent familiarity with git, npm, docker and Jira.
• Extensive experience in mentoring teammates in a respectful, educative manner.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining microservices and back-end components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of databases and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with developers, product owners and stakeholders on the design and integration of elements.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting server-side processes, including database schemas, message events and sagas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Provide mentorship and technical supervision to team members.