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Backend Developer

Maker
Full-time
Remote
United States

Job Description for Backend developer role (Node.js) at Maker

  • We are looking for developers with solid fundamentals in software development, systems, troubleshooting, sharp coding skills, and a passion for working on the latest technologies in a fast-paced environment.
  • As a backend developer, your job will be highly technical and hands-on.
  • You will also need to manage our infrastructure on Vercel, AWS, Fastly, and Cloudflare.
  • Our stack is mostly Node.js (using Rescript) running on serverless functions.

Your typical day-to-day will involve: 
  • Taking complete ownership of Maker's technology platform development including hands-on development, backend architecture, and technology strategy.
  • Exploring and evaluating new developments in tech that can benefit our products and platform, or the operational effectiveness of the software development team. 

Must haves: 
  • 10+ years be a writer of clean, readable, and maintainable code and tests
  • Experience in building Node.js applications
  • Experience building APIs and integrating with third-party APIs 
  • Experience working on an internal product (an application or CMS) is a plus 
  • Worked on key functionality for a cloud-based product 
  • Experience in software engineering and architecture (experience working in a product-based startup is required).
  • Experience building at least one product from scratch, and then scaling them from 10X to 100X. 
  • Good communication skills, and ability to speak in English with fellow team members.

Location: Remote

Location of work: Remote, 9 am - 7 pm (local time)