Swing Development is hiring a
Back-end Engineer (Mid)

Summary

Hippo Insurance's Polish branch is seeking a Mid Back-end Engineer to join their team. The engineer will be responsible for architecting and implementing backends, porting code from legacy systems, working in an agile environment, supporting databases and APIs, deploying software using industry-standard tooling, and ensuring security. Requirements include at least 2 years of hands-on experience with Node.js, good knowledge of relational database systems, microservices, system design patterns, independence, and English proficiency. Benefits include salary, employment type, remote work, flexible hours, paid sick leave, holidays, private medical care, group life insurance, psychotherapists support, home physiotherapy, multisport card, language lessons, personal development days, and various extras.

Requirements

• Have at least 2 years of hands-on experience with Node.js
• Possess a good, practical knowledge of at least one relational database system, e.g. PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server
• Are adept with microservices and system design patterns
• Can engage in discussions and decisions regarding software design and architecture
• Have experience implementing the test pyramid (unit, integration, e2e tests)
• Utilize good security practices effectively
• Have a good command of English (written & spoken)
• Show readiness to learn and expand your skill set as required by ongoing projects
• Are available in the afternoons - due to collaboration with the United States, evening meetings may occur

Responsibilities

• You'll architect and implement backends and their interactions with various data stores and other APIs
• You'll be responsible for porting code from our legacy system into service-oriented architecture following Domain-Driven Design principles
• You'll work in an agile environment focusing on projects that are impactful on our business
• You'll support reliable databases and APIs for real-time automated decision-making
• You’ll have huge creative freedom and ability to put your mark on the project, and you will take ownership and responsibility for what you do

Benefits

• Salary. 18 000. – 22 000. PLN + VAT on B2B or equivalent on the contract of employment
• Form of employment of your choosing
• Remote work & flexible working hours
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Private medical care with dentists & orthodontists package for you and your family
• Group life insurance
• Psychotherapists support — free online sessions with psychologists and psychotherapists
• Home physiotherapy
• Multisport card & meditation apps reimbursed 50%
• Gear with Apple Logo and a nice Dell monitor
• 50% reimbursement for courses, conferences, books & certificates
• Free access to private language lessons
• 6 Personal Development Days & 4 Voluntary Days Off
• Cafeteria platform — extra “stówka”every month to spend on whatever you want to
• Nanny services for parents
• Concierge services – a personal assistant to help you to deal with your everyday matters
• Chill room with table football & PlayStation 4
• Free snacks, and ice cream in the office (every day, all year round!)
• Team building events — we party together several times a year during the annual Offsite & Christmas Parties, beer after work, or our #WinterEscapeMonth workation in Cyprus