Senior Node.js Engineer

We’re expanding our engineering team and looking for a strong Senior or Lead Node.js Engineer who can own complex product areas, influence technical direction, and play a key role in delivering high-performance products across insurance and event management.

We’re excited to offer new team members a sign-in bonus (1/3 paid when you start and the remaining 2/3 after successfully completing the probation period).

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Drive end-to-end feature development across the stack — from technical design to production delivery.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js, Express, and databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Build high-quality, responsive UI components in React and ensure smooth interaction between frontend and backend.
• Participate in architectural decisions, contribute to system design, and improve overall platform scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Lead complex tasks, provide technical guidance to the team, and help shape coding standards.
• Take ownership of integrations with external services and ensure stable, well-documented APIs.

What We Are Looking for:

Hard skills:

• 6+ years of professional experience with Node.js and React.
• Availability to work until 12:00–1:00 a.m. Kyiv time (alignment with US clients).
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web development practices.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs, backend services, and database integrations (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Hands-on experience with performance optimization, debugging, security best practices, and scalable architecture.
• Solid understanding of Git and collaborative version-control workflows.
• Ability to lead technical decisions and drive engineering best practices.
• Strong ownership mindset — from requirements clarification to production delivery.

Soft skills & communication:

• Strong communication skills with a pragmatic, direct, and time-efficient approach.
• Focus on real tasks, deliverables, and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to ask precise questions and provide concise, actionable updates.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing startup environment, with shifting priorities and evolving requirements.

Our Hiring Process:

• Intro Interview — appr. 30 min;
• Technical Interview — 60 min;
• Final Interview — 60 min;
• Interview with CEO — up to 60 min (optional).

The hiring process may include additional interview stages if needed to make a well-informed final decision.