Senior Backend Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Allow us to introduce ourselves</strong></p> <p>Hello there! We’re Appinio, a global market research company that combines an AI-powered insights platform with expert consultancy. On a mission to make the world a little more fact-based, we help companies understand how consumers think and make smarter decisions.</p> <p>We started out in Hamburg back in 2014, but we’re now humbled to call the world our playground, with over <strong>260 employees</strong> spread across <strong>13 countries </strong>(we’re remote-first), 2600+ international clients, delivering research from <strong data-stringify-type="bold">+190 markets,</strong> globally.</p> <p>Want to be a part of the Appinio movement? <strong>🚀</strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Here at Appinio, we value <strong>transparency</strong> <strong>in our recruitment process</strong>, and we've created a blog to share what to expect during each step of our journey together:</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><em data-stringify-type="italic">&nbsp;</em></span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="https://www.appinio.com/en/blog/life-at-appinio/appinio-recruitment-process" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.appinio.com/en/blog/life-at-appinio/appinio-recruitment-process" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a></span></strong></p></div><div class="role"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454830"> <p><strong>Your mission as a Senior Backend Engineer</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a passionate (<strong>Senior)</strong> <strong>Backend Engineer (m/f/d)</strong> to join our amazing backend team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing new features and enhancing our existing code base using NodeJs, Express, and MongoDB. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What you’ll be doing</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and maintain server-side applications and database architecture.</li> <li>Collaborate with front-end developers for a seamless user experience.</li> <li>Regularly review and improve code and system efficiency.</li> <li>Develop and deploy reusable, testable code and automated tests</li> </ul> <p><strong>You will thrive in this role if</strong></p> <ul> <li>You have at least 3 years of hands-on experience with Node.js, along with strong proficiency in TypeScript and Express.</li> <li>You have practical experience working with NoSQL databases, preferably MongoDB.</li> <li>You have a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles.</li> <li>You hold a degree in Computer Science or a related field – or have completed a comparable vocational training</li> <li>Having AWS (S3, ECS, EC2), Docker and Terraform experience is a plus</li> <li>Having previous experience with NestJS is a plus</li> <li>You are a proactive problem solver, always seeking innovative solutions and continuously improving processes.</li> <li>You are willing and able to get familiar with new systems.</li> <li>You are a team player and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams.</li> <li>You thrive in a collaborative environment, valuing team input and ensuring alignment with project goals.</li> </ul> <p><strong>How we work</strong></p> <ul> <li>We work in small, agile product teams with lots of ownership and fast decision-making.</li> <li>You’ll collaborate with smart, driven, and genuinely nice people.</li> <li>We keep meetings to a minimum – focus time matters.</li> <li>We use a modern tech stack that supports us in building great products:</li> <ul> <li>Backend: Node.js (TypeScript), Express, MongoDB, AWS, Docker, Terraform</li> <li>Frontend: Angular, Flutter</li> <li>Tools we love: GitHub, ClickUp, Slack</li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Flexibility</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> Policy</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> - Average is 30 days taken, however, we do not have a hard cap of number of vacation days as we know life happens</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Temporary work from abroad - </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">If you're based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year</span></li> <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">All the hardware you need and&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">your own MacBook</span></strong></li> <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">If you are located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Deutschland ticket</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> or access to a mobility budget with the&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">NAVIT app</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> to get you to and from the office space</span></li> <li>Subsidised <strong>Urban Sports Club </strong>or <strong>ClassPass</strong> membership based on location</li> <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">In case</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> you’re located in one of the cities where most of our fellow Appinioneers are (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York), you can get access to our&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Co-working spaces</span></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Additional role details</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>This is a&nbsp;<strong>fully remote position</strong>&nbsp;open to candidates based in Germany, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain</li> <li>This role will report directly to our Head of Infrastructure</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Our interview process</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Screening Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner</li> <li>Technical Interview with&nbsp; our Engineering Team</li> <li>Case Study Interview with our Engineering Leadership Team</li> <li>Executive Interview with C-Level</li> <li>Reference Calls</li> <li>Offer</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454846"> <div class="role"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454830"> <p><strong>Kind reminder:</strong>&nbsp;Please ensure that your application is submitted in English.</p> <p><em data-stringify-type="italic">This post not only outlines our ideal candidate but also serves as an inspiration for what this role can evolve into. Even if you consider yourself an 80% fit but have a genuine passion for this position, we encourage you to apply. We're eager to hear from individuals who share our enthusiasm.</em></p> <p><em>Appinio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.<br><br></em><strong>Please read our privacy policy <a href="https://www.appinio.com/en-gb/privacy">here</a>.</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="ja-right"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454850"> <div class="contact"> <div class="c3"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454866"> <div> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454878"><strong>Learn more about us:</strong></div> </div> <div class="a1"><a href="https://appinio.com/" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/website-icon.svg">&nbsp;appinio.com&nbsp; &nbsp;</a><a href="https://de.linkedin.com/company/appinio-gmbh" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/linkedin-icon.svg">&nbsp;LinkedIn &nbsp;&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.xing.com/companies/appiniogmbh" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/xing-icon.svg">&nbsp;Xing&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.kununu.com/de/appinio" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/kununu-icon.svg">&nbsp;Kununu &nbsp;&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/appinio" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/instagram-icon.svg">&nbsp;Instagram</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454850"> <div class="offer"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454854"> <div class="contact"> <div class="c3"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454866">&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div>

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