Senior Backend Developer

Summary

Join Galaxy Digital as a Senior Back End Developer and contribute to a new business initiative. Design, develop, and optimize robust, scalable software back ends for web and mobile applications. Collaborate with front-end, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliability, security, and performance. Architect scalable, secure, and efficient server-side solutions meeting fintech industry standards. Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment. Stay updated on emerging technologies in back-end development, blockchain, and fintech. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7+ years of back-end development experience, including 2+ years in a senior role, with specific experience in the mortgage space. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Node, Express, TypeScript, and related frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in back-end development, with at least 2 years in a senior role
• Specific experience in the mortgage space
• Hands-on development experience in Node, Express, TypeScript and related frameworks like Nest.js to build REST API's and other services
• Experience with Microservices and Event based architecture
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience in using Caching and Messaging Queues like Kafka
• Experience using Postman and Git / Bitbucket

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance back-end systems, APIs, and databases that support the business’s web and mobile applications
• Help foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features and services
• Architect scalable, secure, and efficient server-side solutions that meet fintech industry standards and handle high transaction volumes
• Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment, including code reviews and automated testing frameworks
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in back-end development, blockchain, and fintech to recommend innovative improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with SQL and some exposure to NoSQL is nice to have
• Prior experience working in a startup, taking a product from zero to one
• Experience in financial markets or brokerages