Job Description

Senior Back-End Software Engineer (Node.js)
Development Team

We are seeking a full-time, remote Senior Back-End Software Engineer with 7+ years of back-end software development experience with a strong background in Node.js to join the engineering team of our U.S. client. Working closely with product stakeholders, you will play an integral role in building industry-leading product.

Our client is on a mission provide technology and services that enable veterinary practices to provide the highest quality of care to pet owners. The company is  well-funded, growth-stage company comprising individuals that thrive in a fast-paced, passionate, and entrepreneurial environment. Our client has thousands (and counting) of veterinarians within it’s customer base today.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new applications and features
  
• Build and enhance advanced applications using Node.js
• Create, publish, and consume data through clean API endpoints
• Provide estimates for features, bug fixes, upgrades, and new projects
• Participate in clearly and concisely documenting applications and custom-built frameworks
• Write automated unit and feature tests enabling continuously delivery of your great work
• Maximize development efficiency by continuously discovering, evaluating, and implementing new technologies
• Support teammates with good communication and feedback during code reviews
• See the big picture and support the client’s mission of facilitating better pet care
  
  

Required Experience

• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills
• 7+ years of engineering experience working on consumer-facing (B2C or B2B), high-volume, commercial software products and services
• 2+ years of experience with Node.js and TypeScript (bonus)
• Experience with object-oriented programming patterns
• Experience with scaling and performance improvement
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational / non-relational database systems
• High execution mindset while balancing the risk vs costs vs timeline
• Proven history of delivering production-ready applications in a timely manner
• Experience creating and consuming API’s (preferably with GraphQL)
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services (server setup a bonus)
• Team player eager to learn from and mentor others
• Proven delivery experience in a vibrant, dynamic startup environment
• A collaborative approach, a can-do attitude, and a relentless pursuit to attain goals and solve problems
• Trustworthy, team-oriented, and transparent
  
  

Desired Experience

• University degree or relevant industry experience (optimally a technical or engineering degree)
• Experience with DynamoDB and Elasticsearch
  
  

Additional Information

• Knowing your ideas are heard and matter think big!
• You get to own your job and be recognized for your contributions
• Work with smart and creative people
• Making mistakes is human. Let’s learn from them. Be transparent!
• We recognize you as an individual no presumptions or judgment. Be the extraordinary you!
• 15 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 1 floating day, 3 sick days, and designated national holidays
• Start: ASAP