Backend Developer
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Location
United Kingdom
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£65k to £75k
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Contact:
Trevor Jackson
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Job ref:
123
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Published:
almost 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
2020-03-06
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