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Are you an experienced back-end Node.js Developer?
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  • Supportive team culture with strong mentorship.
  • Flat organizational structure.
  • Opportunities for professional and career growth.
  • Performance bonus
  • Access to professional seminars and training of your choice.
    What will you do?
  • Develop and integrate new applications and features.
  • Enhance the stability and performance of existing software.
  • Collaborate with fellow engineers to research and implement new technologies and design patterns.
  • Ensure the best possible experience for users.
  • Mentor 2 developers and grow your own team
    Who will you be?
    Ideally you'll have at least 5+ years of recent experience as a back-end developer working with Node.js. You will also have solid experience using PostgreSQL as the main data source. You will laso have some background in managing/ leading small teams.
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