Middle Backend Developer (Node.js)

TL;DR

Middle Backend Developer (Node.js): Developing high-performance HTTP and WebSocket services for an advanced football analytics platform with an accent on real-time data processing, API integration, and system scalability. Focus on building microservices architecture, ensuring high-load reliability, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

Location: Fully remote

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing football tech startup building a cutting-edge big data and computer vision ecosystem for fans and professional football clubs.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain new HTTP and WebSocket endpoints using REST, gRPC, and GraphQL.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services into the core platform.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure system stability and coverage of edge cases.
• Conduct load testing and code profiling to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate closely with frontend, analytics, and product teams to refine specifications and deploy features to production.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript for API development.
• Experience with microservice architecture, RabbitMQ, Redis, and TCP connections.
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL, including indexing, transactions, and migration management.
• Solid understanding of MongoDB, Docker, and Nginx for proxy configuration.
• Expertise in Socket.io features, logging, and backend debugging practices.
• Ability to work within a fully remote global team environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with billing systems and Elasticsearch for full-text search.
• Skills in load testing using tools like k6, Artillery, or autocannon.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated builds in Docker.
• Understanding of secure communications via HTTPS and WSS (secure WebSocket).

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work model with flexible working hours.
• Competitive salary pegged to USD.
• Generous leave policy including 24 days of paid vacation plus 15 additional days for sick/personal leave and holidays.
• Rapid product cycles with a culture of ownership and no micromanagement.
• Commitment to professional development through high-quality engineering feedback and mentorship.