Backend Developer (Node/Typescript) in Constanţa

REST API (regular) TypeScript (regular) JavaScript (regular) Node.js (advanced) CitizenShipper is looking for talented professionals to join our growing team.What we are looking for:5+ years experience building APIs and backends with Node.jsExcellent knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+)Excellent knowledge of Typescript and a preference for static typingExperience with testing frameworks and a strong desire to write a lot of testsExperience with relational and non-relational databasesAble to bring up a new (micro)service from scratch to fulfill product requirementsFluent in English (candidates who cannot communicate in English will be rejected)Good team playerStrong communication skillsAbility to mentor less experienced colleaguesSelf-motivated and proactiveIn your role you will:Build and maintain our backend servicesCollaborate with frontend developers to build APIs for their needsCollaborate with ops engineers to help deploy our services to the cloudDesign database schemas and database technologies used by our servicesCollaborate with data science team to provide them with the data they needImprove our CI/CD pipelinesCollaborate with other stakeholdersBonus points for:Experience with working remotelyExperience with AWSExperience with Terraform or similar IaC toolsExperience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions or Gitlab CIExperience with other backend technologies and languages such as Elixir, Golang, Python, Ruby etc.Huge bonus for experience with RustHuge bonus for experience with PostGIS or other geospatial databasesPassionate about functional programmingProven experience developing and building applications (github link on repo)About Us:As a share-economy transportation marketplace, CitizenShipper connects people who need items delivered with the drivers able to complete the delivery. Our main focus is on facilitating pet transportation – to date, we’ve helped reunite thousands of owners with their pets.Why join us? Our team is multicultural and international We have a “minimal meetings” culture We have a flat organization without micromanaging. ‍ Everyone works remotely (from home) We’re still growing, and you have a lot of room to grow with us Generous parental (maternity and paternity) leave policy - up to 14 weeks! $50/month book allowance ‍ $2,000/year Professional development budget Full paid light work week (max 10-15 hours) each quarter