Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript): Building and optimizing a scalable recruitment platform with an accent on robust feature delivery and system performance. Focus on developing backend services using strongly typed languages, implementing message brokers, and refining the user experience for thousands of businesses.

Location: Hybrid in Barcelona, Spain

Salary: €70,000–€85,000 per year

Company

A recruitment platform simplifying the connection between companies and candidates to make hiring more efficient and fair.

What you will do

• Collaborate with frontend, product, and DevOps teams using Agile/Kanban workflows.
• Develop and deliver robust, scalable features to improve the hiring experience.
• Conduct peer code reviews and contribute to engineering retrospectives to drive continuous improvement.
• Define technical requirements and identify the best architecture solutions to meet team goals.
• Focus on delivering tangible value and improving the end-user experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• 2+ years of experience with TypeScript or another strongly typed language.
• Strong proficiency with RDBMS, including raw queries or ORM.
• Solid background in unit and integration testing.
• Experience with message brokers such as SNS, RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Google Pub/Sub.
• Must be based in or be able to relocate to Barcelona, Spain.

Nice to have

• Experience with Node.js, GraphQL, GCP, or AWS.
• Knowledge of gRPC and protobufs.
• Strong grasp of SOLID principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with up to 104 days of remote work per year (post-probation).
• High-end Apple hardware (MacBook).
• Team events, including brunches, sports activities, and quarterly gatherings in Berlin.
• Relocation support including assistance with paperwork, travel, and one month of furnished accommodation.
• Outcome-oriented culture that prioritizes impact over hours.

Hiring process

• Introductory call (~30 min) to assess basic fit.
• Hiring Manager review and interview (~60 min) focused on expectations and team dynamics.
• Technical interview (~60–120 min) to demonstrate engineering skills.
• Optional meeting with the team.