Senior Backend Developer (Node.js) to Kiev office

Senior Backend Developer (Node.js) to Kiev office

With Grab Me we are working one of the biggest and hottest challenges in digitization –
creating self checkout technology for retail. We will introduce the first automated store in
Europe. Just imagine: you go into the supermarket, put the items to your basket and at
the end pay with your mobile application. No need to wait in the queues and handle
your wallet. All you need is your phone.Using RFID and AI Technology we will setup an
intelligent and scalable system – ready to change how people buy food and clothes in
Europe.
Grab Me is a Hamburg (Germany) based leading software company.
Since 2017 we raised 3 Million in capital and aim to deliver disruptive and exciting
technology to retail and gastronomy. Determined to leave a mark.
What You’ll Be Doing:
You will be responsible for building the complete backend system from scratch.
● Composition of complete backend system
● Design and implement the administration panel
● You will implement interfaces of the backend system to the Hardware Components, SDKs, Cash
Registers
● Design and implement a scalable and high performance database

What We’ll Expect From You:
● Strong knowledge in NodeJS, TypeScript (3+ Years);
● NoSQL/MySQL (3+ Years);
● Experience in creating interfaces/Restfull API;
● Creating and designing a modern architecture of Backend Systems;
● Independent thinking and strong problem solving skills;
● Ability to come up with pragmatic and sustainable solutions;
● Knowledge of creating secure systems
● Intermediate Level of English
● Nice to have: Experience with working in distributed teams
● Graduated in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or
equivalent experience;
● Microservices, Message- and Event-driven technologies
● Cloud computing technologies

● Focus on the quality of the code (Unit tests, TDD, etc.)

Fundamentally we care more about how sophisticated your knowledge is and how
challenging your last projects were, than necessarily the exact minimum years of
experience.

What we offer:

● Provide Hardware of your choice to work
● Long Term Engagement
● Experienced leadership
● Perfect team size of 9 ambitious developers (not too small not too big).

– very interesting and innovative project, challenging tasks, new technologies
– building the software from scratch: fresh code development and architectural decisions making
– possibility to impact product improvements
– good equipment
– business trips to the customer’s office in Germany (2-4 times per year)
– conferences in Ukraine, later conferences in Europe or other countries
– education (incl. certifications)
– possibility to work from home occasionally OR/AND ability to work 1 day a week remotely.
– gym membership
– 20 business days of paid vacation days
– number of paid sick leaves (from 5 documented and 5 undocumented paid sick leaves)
– minimum one annual big company event one day long or more (e.g. annual big get away ski trip for 2-3 day)
– comfortable office location (near the metro station)
– entertainment play corners (e.g. table tennis, Sony Playstation, etc.)
– help with relocation (if relocation happens)