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Senior Backend Engineer | Feeld
Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote · Europe
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
A Senior Backend Engineer role to help Feeld improve its inclusive dating application, triaging and resolving complex backend issues and building scalable, event-driven systems. The position is with GT's Extended Team model, working directly with the client on a contract basis.
At a glance
- Employment
- Contract · Independent contractor
- Work mode
- Remote · Europe
- Languages
- English – full professional proficiency
What you'll do
- Develop and deploy scalable and resilient backend systems utilizing NoSQL and event-driven technologies within cloud-first architectures
- Take charge of in-depth investigations across backend systems and provide clear pathways to resolution
- Optimize system performance to ensure reliability and availability
- Develop real-time features using WebSockets
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and QA, to deliver high-quality features and enhancements
What we're looking for
- At least 5 years of experience in back-end development using Node.js
- Demonstrated proficiency in backend development, with expertise in creating self-documented APIs using NestJS with GraphQL or REST
- Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and NoSQL data storage
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript
- Hands-on experience with AWS services, including ECS, DynamoDB, SQS, EventBridge, and PostgreSQL
- Hands-on experience building real-time features using WebSockets
- Practical experience with observability and monitoring tools, such as Sentry, DataDog, CloudWatch, and Amplitude
- Experience writing effective and reliable unit and integration tests
- Experience working in a mobile-first company, with an understanding of the product from an engineering perspective
- Full professional proficiency in English
- Experience working in a collaborative environment, as well as being adaptable to different approaches
Nice to have
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- Experience with specialized services such as Apollo, Firebase Authentication, Stream Chat, Cloudflare, and Snowflake
- Interest or experience in globally distributed systems and scalability
- Interest or experience with ML/AI recommendation engines
- Test-driven mindset with a focus on automation and efficiency
- Familiarity with mobile development using React Native
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Wellbeing coverage
- Sport coverage
- Learning budget
- Paid vacations
- Paid sick leaves
- All public holidays are paid days off
How to get hired
- 1GT interview with Recruiter
- 2GT technical interview
- 3Client technical interview
- 4Final interview
- 5Reference check
Apply
Direct apply at GT
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About the company
GT was founded in 2019 by a former Apple, Nest, and Google executive. It works with clients through its Extended Team model, integrating engineers directly into client teams.
Key facts
- 2019
- Founded in 2019 by a former Apple, Nest, and Google executive
- Works with clients through an Extended Team model
- Extended Team model is focused on long-term projects that last over several years
Partners & customers
Feeld