Job Overview:

The Senior Backend Developer is responsible to produce scalable software
solutions. Be a part of our cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full
software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.
As a backend developer, you should be comfortable around back-end
development frameworks and third-party libraries. You should also be a team
player with a knack for problem solving and solutioning.

Responsibilities and Duties:

▪ Re-factoring, updating, and maintaining of client's backend code
and processes, including: web servers, API servers, databases, blockchain
interaction and logics, and interfacing modules for these various
components.
▪ Build reusable code and libraries for future use with a focus on modularity
and low technical debt.
▪ Ensure the stability and security of all back-end components.
▪ Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability and robustness.
▪ Help develop ideas for new enhanced features or products, by
monitoring industry developments and trends.
▪ Help mentor and teach junior developers
▪ Responsibility and ownership for backend component timelines and
deliverables

Skills:

▪ Education level - Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Software
Engineering or equivalent.
▪ Experience - 5+ years of proven experience as a Backend Developer or
similar role.
▪ Back-end skills - Github, Linux, Javascript, Node.js, Express.js, Bash Scripting,
API Development, noSQL Database Management, PouchDB, CouchDB,
Docker.

▪ Personal characteristics - good work ethic, team player, self-directed,
passionate about technology, interested in Blockchain, AI/ML, Big Data
and Dapp development.

▪ Bonus:
○ Understanding of Front-end technologies (HTML5, SASS, webpack,
React.js), familiarity with blockchain technology (specifically the
Ethereum tech stack, IPFS), graph database understanding, basic
machine learning and AI, understanding of AWS and cloud
deployment, security best practices.