TL;DR

Backend Developer (Public Sector): Develop and maintain backend services for budgeting and financial management software used by municipalities with an accent on performance, scalability, and reliability. Focus on optimizing SQL queries, implementing caching strategies, and troubleshooting performance bottlenecks.

Location: Hybrid in Bulgaria, Georgia, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Poland, Romania, or Ukraine

Company

Public sector technology company focused on improving financial transparency and operational efficiency for local governments through budgeting and financial management software.

What you will do

Develop and maintain backend features using Node.js and TypeScript
Refactor legacy JavaScript into TypeScript
Analyze and optimize SQL queries; improve schema and indexing
Implement Redis caching strategies and improve logging, tracing, and metrics
Integrate product backend with internal APIs and cross-product services
Troubleshoot CPU spikes, memory leaks, timeouts, and performance bottlenecks

Requirements

Location: Must be based in or able to work hybrid in Bulgaria, Georgia, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Poland, Romania, or Ukraine
4+ years of backend development experience
Strong knowledge of Node.js and performance profiling
Experience with SQL databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and query optimization
Understanding of message brokers like RabbitMQ
Basic cloud knowledge and familiarity with common cloud services
English: B1+ required

Nice to have

Experience with Redis caching
Experience with RabbitMQ queues, topics, DLQs
Experience with ElasticSearch
Experience with distributed systems

Culture & Benefits

Technical and non-technical training for professional and personal growth
Internal conferences and meetups with industry experts
Support and mentorship for professional development
Internal startup incubator
Health insurance and English courses
Sports activities promoting a healthy lifestyle
Flexible work options including remote and hybrid
Referral program and additional vacation days