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In this position, you will develop robust microservices with Node.js, optimize SQL databases, and implement security protocols for efficient and secure systems. You will take ownership of feature deployment from idea to production.
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Your role in the team
- We are looking for a backend specialist who loves the intersection of stability and scalability.
- Your focus will not be on a title, but on the impact of your code.
- You will:
- Bridge Systems: Build and maintain robust microservices that ensure seamless communication between internal and external environments.
- Drive Implementation: Take full ownership of features from a raw idea to a production-ready deployment.
- Evolve the Architecture: Contribute to our technical roadmap by questioning the status quo and proposing scalable solutions.
- Secure the Flow: Implement and refine authentication and authorisation flows (OAuth, Auth0) to keep our systems safe and accessible.
- Optimise the Core: Ensure our data layer is lean and fast, applying deep knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL to solve complex data challenges.
Our expectations of you
Education
- A degree in Computer Science or a self-taught journey evidenced by a strong portfolio.
Qualifications
- Node.js & TypeScript Mastery: You can write clean, maintainable, and type-safe code that thrives in a production environment.
- Data Architect Mindset: You don't just write queries; you understand how to design efficient database schemas and optimize them for performance (PostgreSQL).
- The Art of Persistence: You know how to leverage ORMs effectively, understanding exactly when they help and when they get in the way.
- Quality Obsession: Automated testing (Jest/Mocha) isn’t a chore for you—it’s the only way to ship with confidence.
- DevOps Basics: You are comfortable with Docker, Git, and the general flow of modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Bonus Skills (The Power-Ups):
- A track record of mentoring peers or leading the technical direction of a project.
Experience
- Experience navigating the AWS ecosystem or monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or Graylog.
What we offer
- Remote-first, with meaningful time together: We work remotely most of the time, with occasional workshops, team sessions and opportunities to collaborate in person at our tech office in Berlin.
- We also host team events throughout the year, including our annual Company Offsite, which takes place at a different venue in Germany each year.
- Being willing to travel to and attend these gatherings is part of the role.
- Ownership over micromanagement: Take ownership of your work and drive your topics forward independently.
- Build > Talk: Try things early, get things wrong early, learn early.
- High standards, low ego: We give direct feedback and work together openly and respectfully.
- Keep growing: Develop your skills through hackathons, conferences and community exchange.
Benefits
Health, fitness & fun
Food & drink
Work-Life-Integration
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About your employer
With our cutting-edge technology, smartclip is shaping the future of video advertising. We empower brands with true cross-screen storytelling on all devices — and enable publishers to monetise their content in the most efficient and effective way possible.
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
- Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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