Senior Back-end Engineer

Summary

Join First Connect, an independent startup building a software platform for insurance agents, as a Senior Back-end Engineer. You will be responsible for architecting and implementing backends, working with various data stores and APIs, and ensuring the platform's high quality, speed, and security. The role involves collaborating with engineering, design, and business teams, as well as insurance carriers. You will utilize technologies like Node.js, TypeScript, and Kubernetes. This position offers significant creative freedom and opportunities for professional development. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of experience with Node.js and a strong understanding of relational databases and microservices. First Connect offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Have at least 4 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
• Are independent problem-solver
• 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. Rest assured, we prioritize work-life fit, respect everyone's private lives, and don’t work at night but we still must ensure that communication between the time zones is effective

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement backends and their interactions with various data stores and other APIs (including 3rd party APIs)
• Work in an agile environment focusing on projects that are impactful on our business
• Support reliable databases and APIs for real-time automated decision-making
• Deploy your software using industry-standard tooling like Kubernetes clusters, and Lambda functions
• Care deeply about security in everything you do and constantly raise the baseline of how we defend our user's data against external threats and themselves
• Implement robust automated test suites to ensure high quality and low failure rate of delivered code
• Work in a DevOps style to make sure Defense in Depth principles are followed and containers are as secure as humanly possible
• Have huge creative freedom and ability to put your mark on the project, and you will take ownership and responsibility for what you do

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with TypeScript
• Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes/AWS deployment processes
• Experience with profiling and performance optimization
• Experience in giving high quality feedback during code review

Benefits

• Salary 26 000 – 32 000 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 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 5
• Free snacks, and ice cream in the office (every day, all year round!)
• Free Friday Lunch in the office
• 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