Senior Backend Developer

Job Description

Hello!

Are you a Senior Back-End Developer looking to grow in a team of highly-skilled, top-talent innovators while working on multiple products in a range of industries?

If so, Altar may be the right place for you.

With us, youll help entrepreneurs and business leaders build innovative products that transform their industries, from early-stage MVPs to disruptive satellite products.

Youll have the opportunity to work with a host of entrepreneurs and business leaders, like an ex-Product Owner of YouTube and a former Managing Director of HSBC. Not to mention, exciting companies like the multi-award-winning regtech startup, Apiax or CocaCola.

As a Senior Back-End Developer, youll manage the data exchange between the server and the users. Youll be focused on the development of all server-side logic and the definition of the central database. Youll ensure high responsiveness and performance to requests from the front-end in demanding web projects.

With us, youll not be alone working with these cutting-edge technologies. Youll be among a cross-functional team of seasoned Altarions with expertise in a multitude of sectors, from fintech and marketplace to AI and IoT.

What Youll Be Doing:

As a Senior Back-End Developer, youll be:

• Taking the wheel of complex application features;
• Planning and documenting the development features;
• Following Test-Based Development Rituals;
• Estimating features with time and precision;
• Guaranteeing a good GIT working flow.

The Hands-On Experience We Need You to Bring to the Table:

• 5+ years of experience working with Web Application development;
• More than 4 years of experience working with Node.js development in high-scale applications;
• Experience in running applications in container-based orchestration environments such as Docker and Kubernetes;
• Experience using Node.js in multithreading mode;
• Experience with writing Unit and Integration Tests;
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.

The Extra Experience Wed Love to See:

• Experience working in a Product-centric team;
• Previous experience deploying software into production.

Heres The Cutting Edge Tech Stack We Use:

• Design: Figma;
• Front-End: Angular, React, Vue, Next.js, Gatsby, TypeScript/JavaScript/ECMAScript, RxJS, HTML, CSS, SASS;
• State Management: Redux, Akita, Elf, Observable Store, NgRx, Jotai, Zustain;
• APIs: REST, GraphQL;
• Mobile: Flutter, ReactNative, Ionic, Nativescript;
• Back-End: Node.js, Express.js;
• Machine Learning: Python, TensorFlowJS;
• Cloud Services: AWS, GCP, Azure;
• Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB (TimeSeries);
• CI/CD: CircleCI, GitHub Actions;
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes;
• Testing: Cypress, Jest, Karma;
• Collaboration: Slack, Jira, Notion, Confluence.

What You Can Expect from our Recruitment Process:

Our process starts with us screening your CV. Once weve done that you can expect:

• A one-hour interview with our Recruitment Team, so we can get to know you better;
• A technical challenge to solve at home with a deadline of five days;
• A one-and-a-half-hour technical interview to talk about your skills and experience;
• A final one-hour interview to make sure were the right fit for you, and youre the right fit for us.

Once youve completed the process well be in touch to let you know whether or not you were successful. If youre the right fit, well also give you more details on the next steps to becoming an Altarion.

What You Can Expect from Working with Us:

Full focus on helping you make the most out of life:

• A competitive salary that aligns with your experience;
• Health Insurance for you and your household;
• We need you to be eligible to work in Portugal and live in either Lisbon, Porto, Aveiro or Braga (or be happy to relocate). That being said, we have a remote-first policy with the option to join us in an informal, pet-friendly, office environment in the heart of Lisbon;
• Flexible working hours;
• 25 days of paid vacation + Dec 24 and 31 and anniversary day (if during the week);
• Team events like weekly Yoga classes, Summer Surf Days, Christmas Dinners, and much more.

Full focus on helping you make the most out of your Career:

• Detailed career plan with strong growth potential;
• Training budget to help you achieve your goals more effectively;
• Global projects with industry-leading clients;
• A team of top talent innovators and researchers at your side.

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If you got increasingly excited about Altar while reading this, then were just as excited about you! Apply now and lets see if we can make you the next Altarion.