Junior Backend Developer (Node.js)

Location: Catania, Italy — hybrid

Salary: €16,000–€21,000 gross per year, based on experience

Company

hirify.global develops digital platforms with APIs, data, and backend services already in production.

What you will do

• Build, maintain, and document REST APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Evolve PostgreSQL schemas, write queries, and protect data integrity.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and role management using established patterns.
• Integrate third-party services and endpoints defined with the team.
• Support caching, logging, query performance, debugging, and troubleshooting in development and production.
• Participate in code reviews and develop secure, maintainable features with other developers.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of professional backend development experience, including production code.
• Hands-on experience with Node.js and JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Knowledge of a modern backend framework, preferably NestJS.
• Experience with PostgreSQL queries, data schemas, and data integrity.
• Experience building and integrating REST APIs.
• Knowledge of Git and standard development workflows, including branches and pull requests.
• Care for code quality, basic security, and maintainability.
• Willingness to learn from more experienced developers.

Nice to have

• Experience with Redis and caching.
• Familiarity with Docker and AWS.
• Experience with queues, asynchronous processes, and notifications.
• Early experience with Stripe or other payment systems.
• Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability.
• Experience with editorial, media, or content platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time hybrid work in Catania.
• Collaboration with more senior developers and close work with the CTO.
• Opportunity to contribute to technical decisions over time.