The Backend Engineer will develop intricate backend systems, build performant APIs, and contribute to technology innovation at Entefy.
Do you want to build products that solve real problems at massive scale? At Entefy you will play a key role in changing the way the world communicates while working on several of the toughest problems in tech. Sophisticated backend systems are the foundation of the Entefy platform, and you can help build them. Your work will overcome the “impossible” as you write technically dazzling code. Help Entefy develop what is likely the most intricate system. At Entefy, you will not only be a coder, but you will be a key contributor in building highly impactful technology used by some of the largest companies in the world.
Skills and Experience:
At Entefy, great ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products. The secret to our magic is making the foundation for great ideas a requirement—creativity, curiosity, and grit. The ideal candidate for this role possesses:
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of demonstrable Node.js experience, building intricate backend systems
- Demonstrable creative problem-solving ability
- Ability to quickly learn complex systems and new technologies
- Working knowledge of system architecture and database design
- Know-how dealing with building and maintaining complex event-driven systems
- Demonstrable experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases
- Ability to build highly performant APIs to power data visualizations
- Experience dealing with scalability requirements and performance improvements
- Ability to collaborate well with others
- Startup experience as a plus
- Strong communication skills
- Prior experience with Continuous Integration and test-driven development as a plus
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