Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js): Building and optimizing high-performance backend services for a podcasting platform with an accent on scalability, API design, and database performance. Focus on architecting scalable consumer apps, implementing efficient data sharding in MongoDB, and ensuring low-latency communication.

Location: Remote (Global). The company is fully distributed and offers freedom to work from anywhere.

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing startup providing advanced podcasting tools to empower voices worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain high-performance backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design and optimize scalable consumer-facing applications.
• Implement and manage document and key-value stores using MongoDB and Redis.
• Build and integrate robust APIs and leverage cloud services such as Google Cloud and Digital Ocean.
• Ensure system reliability through comprehensive unit, integration, and load testing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis).
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including time complexity and memory management.
• Proven track record of building scalable consumer applications.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure APIs (Google Cloud or Digital Ocean).

Nice to have

• Experience with high-traffic, low-latency applications.
• DevOps proficiency and AI experience.
• Background in Digital Signal Processing (DSP).
• Significant contributions to open-source projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully distributed team with total freedom to work from any location.
• Equity in a profitable company commensurate with contribution.
• Comprehensive health insurance and 4 weeks of PTO.
• Collaborative agile environment working alongside world-class engineers and PhDs.