Senior Backend Developer (Node.js) - Berlin / Remote

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Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional development experience and a proven track record of designing and building scalable services and APIs.
• Proficiency in Go and NodeJS is a plus.
• Knowledge of frontend clients, frameworks, and their needs.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud, and hands-on experience with cloud-native services.
• Familiarity with secure development practices and implementation of secure coding principles.
• Strong understanding of schema design, database systems (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies, and web protocols (HTTP/S, WebSocket, gRPC).
• Ability to debug complex issues, optimize performance, and deliver robust solutions.
• Passion for monitoring, logging, and overall system health.
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance microservices and APIs for mobile applications, browser extensions, and websites.
• Drive end-to-end solutions by aligning efforts across multiple client teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Ensure the security and robustness of applications by applying secure development practices.
• Establish monitoring frameworks and drive performance optimization for mission-critical applications.
• Collaborate with engineers, Product Managers, Designers, and cross-functional leaders for strategic alignment.
• Guide senior developers in technical expertise and conduct high-impact code reviews.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and evaluate new tools.