Lead Backend Engineer - Bibit
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Job overview
Stockbit is hiring a Lead Backend Engineer - Bibit. The Lead Backend Engineer will develop secure, scalable, and high-performing backend applications using Node.js and Golang. This role involves translating business requirements into efficient software, optimizing existing code, and providing technical leadership and mentorship to the team. The engineer will also research new technologies to improve current systems and collaborate with product, QA, and UI teams to deliver features.
Key focus areas include Develop secure, well-architected, scalable and high-performant backend applications in Node.js and Golang, Implement best practices for maintainable quality code, and Optimize existing codes to improve performance and efficiency.
Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Backend Engineering Experience, 1+ Years Leadership Role, and 4+ Years Node.js Experience. Important skills include Node.js, TypeScript, Go, Coding Standards, Best Practices For Production Environments, and Message Queuing. Preferred (not required): JavaScript, Coaching, Code Reviews, and Technical Direction.
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Full job description
We are looking for a skilled and passionate Lead Backend Engineer responsible for our serverside application logic and its integration with the front-end platforms. In this position, you will use your programming skills and tools to analyze and translate business/feature requirements into well-structured, efficient, scalable software. You will also provide leadership and mentoring to the team on technical aspects. You will also be actively involved in researching new technologies/tools that can be incorporated to improve the current system.
- Develop secure, well-architected, scalable and high- performant backend applications in Node.js (JavaScript & TypeScript) and Golang
- Implement best practices for maintainable quality code
- Optimize existing codes to improve performance and efficiency
- Provide mentorship, code reviews, and technical direction to your team members
- Develop partnerships with engineers and product managers to better understand and implement product requirements
- Collaborate with Product, QA, and UI team to deliver features and improvements
- Build & maintain a strong team of developers that consistently deliver solid results
- Monitor and adapt the team's pace to instill a sense of urgency for progress.
Requirements
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience, including 1+ years in a leadership role.
- 4+ years of proven experience in Node.js (mandatory: TypeScript) and Golang (plus point).
- Knowledge of coding standards and best practices for production environments.
- Experience with message queuing and streaming platforms (Amazon SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Apache Kafka) for scalable, event-driven architectures.
- Strong grasp of microservices.
- Familiarity with Golang and Node.js tools and frameworks.
- Proficient with version control systems, particularly Git and GitLab.
- Experience deploying to cloud services (AWS/GCP) and using integration pipelines.
- Comfortable in a Linux environment.
- Self-motivated, with a passion for keeping up with backend development trends.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Good self-management skills, particularly in timeline adherence.
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