Role: Backend Developer – Node.js

Salary : £65k to £75k

Location: London

We believe that fairer access to technology will make the world a better place. Our focus is on improving smartphone access in countries where credit systems are often underdeveloped or non-existent. As a socially conscious company, we aim to improve lives and narrow the technology access gap. We are a small startup, so you will have an immediate impact on both the Android team and the company as a whole.
 

As an addition to the backend and web team, we are looking for someone who is passionate about clean and well-architected code. You would contribute to both the backend API and potentially the front-end occasionally.

Non-Negotiable:

• 2.5 years minimum experience.
• Secure systems
• Automated testing
• Comfortable coding in Node.js (experience is preferable, but not necessary)
• Quality-led approach to development (TDD and BDD)
• Security conscious, knowledgeable of best practices around building secure applications
• Comfortable in a cloud computing environment (AWS)

As a backend developer you will:

• Develop and extend the reach of our existing applications for the backend platform.
• Collaborate with our product owner to deliver features and continue to optimise their performance post-release.
• Develop and produce functional solutions in accordance with architecture design standards and code standards.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Take part in code reviews for other developers
• Contribute to continuous improvements in the team resulting in greater efficiency, quality, and productivity

What we are looking for:

• Comfortable coding in Node.js (experience is preferable, but not necessary)
• Quality-led approach to development (TDD and BDD)
• Security conscious, knowledgeable of best practices around building secure applications
• Comfortable in a cloud computing environment (AWS)

Bonus points for:

• Knowledge of serverless or FaaS paradigm
• Experience with AWS
• Comfort being full-stack, especially Knowledge of React / Redux framework
• Worked as part of Agile, Scrum, XP or Kanban teams
• Oauth authentication