Senior Back-End Engineer

A fast-growing startup that is determined to help warehouses and factories to improve the safety and reliability of their industrial vehicle fleets, is looking for a Senior Back-End Engineer. The selected candidate should be capable of determining the primary cause for the most complex software issues and developing practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions. The US-based company is leveraging the benefits offered by automation and safety to play a transformational role in the future of material handling. The company has managed to raise more than $6.5mn in funding during their Series A round. This will be a full-time role and a great opportunity for developers to work closely with industry veterans. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Help develop and maintain all server-side network components
• Ensure optimal performance of central databases and responsiveness to front-end requests
• Collaborate with front-end developers to manage integrations of elements
• Write efficient Mongo queries for interacting with databases for optimized responses 
• Configure effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions 
• Run diagnostics to identify errors, repair defects, and provide technical support
• Develop documentation for Node.js processes, including database schemas, and prepare reports
• Suggest and implement improvements to processes and technologies
• Build performant applications using testable, reusable, and efficient codes

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of development experience with 4+ years specializing in Node.js with Express and MongoDB
• Deep understanding of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks
• Well-versed with database technologies like MongoDB, Postgres, and MySQL
• Should possess expertise in deploying hosted applications in the cloud using GCP, AWS, or other alternatives
• Professional experience working with large data sets, developing data analytics and dashboards for enterprise application
• Must possess an exceptionally analytical and problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication skills and great product sense 
• Be committed to building products and capable of managing workload with minimal supervision
• Must embrace the startup culture and be willing to be challenged with complex issues