Back-end Developer (Node.js)

Our client is a global health-tech company that helps millions of people worldwide as they turn medical services into an accessible, easy-to-follow, and very effective patented nutrition system. They have invested several millions into building the best technology and nutrition methodology in this 200-billion-dollar industry. Their ultimate dream is to help 1 billion people in their lifetime and become the go-to choice in the EU and the US for preventive medicine tools – both paid and freemium.

The company is looking for a Back-end Developer to join their 12-person IT team based in Riga. This team is dedicated to transforming healthcare into an experience as engaging and entertaining as video games while maintaining strict medical accuracy and delivering tangible benefits to users. Join this exciting Latvian start-up to contribute to healthcare applications that are currently improving the lives of millions of people worldwide.

What’s in it for you:

Full-time work, permanent employment;
Monthly salary of 4000 - 6000 EUR Gross depending on your knowledge and evaluation;
Hybrid working mode;
If you're more of an office person and you work at least 80% of the month from the office, you’ll get a 10% bonus to your salary;
Wide benefits package that includes health insurance, employee stock options, paid phone bills for both work and personal use, paid parking at the office, loan options for your new car or house, paid ferry, and airplane tickets for your vacations, snacks at the office and paid lunch together with the team on Fridays, and much more!

What you’ll do:

Develop and maintain APIs for web and mobile applications;
Be a part of a project where you will build a new system from scratch;
Work with databases such as PostgreSQL (indexing and optimizing them);
Work with Nest.js and other relevant back-end tools and libraries;
Collaborate with the team to ensure the delivery of quality solutions.

Must have requirements:

Good knowledge working with Node.js (minimum 3 years);
Strong understanding of Back-end architecture;
Experience in API development;
Experience working with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL);
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to articulate ideas, persuade stakeholders, and effectively plan tasks;
Ability to write efficient and well-structured code.

Nice to have, but not mandatory to apply:

Experience with front-end (JavaScript, HTML, CSS);
Experience with NestJS framework or Blitz.js framework;
Experience working with ORM (Prisma, TypeORM, MikroORM).

Their tech stack (these are not requirements): + Nest.js, blitz.js. ORMs: Prisma, TypeORM, mikroORM, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native, NextJs, Eleventy, AlpineJs, Jira, AWS, GitHub.

Ready to make a difference in the world? Join our client’s team and help them to shape the future of healthcare.