Node.js Developer

Kyiv
United Tech – Back-end Development /
Full-time /
Remote
Become part of United Tech as an experienced Node.js Backend Developer, contributing to high-performance, scalable products using modern technologies

About the team: join our Backend team, where collaboration and growth are at the heart of everything we do. We are a close-knit group of developers, Product Managers, DevOps, and QA specialists, all dedicated to helping our products thrive. With mentorship from seasoned experts and a strong sense of ownership, everyone here has a voice and can make a real impact.Working in the social networking niche, we embrace challenges and celebrate progress. This is a dynamic field where you will stay on top of trends, tackle high-load systems, and dive into complex problems. The market is still growing, and there’s plenty of opportunity to carve out your own path and make a difference!

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In this role, you will

    • Participate in team processes (grooming, sprint planning)
    • Develop and deliver product tasks to the production environment
    • Handle technical debt tasks
    • Create technical designs for product epics
    • Decompose epics into actionable tasks
    • Investigate and resolve complex issues

It’s all about you

    • 4+ years of commercial backend development experience
    • 3+ years of Node.js backend experience
    • Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Redis)
    • Experience with SOA/Microservices architecture (communication, patterns, development process)
    • Knowledge of WebSockets and messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
    • AWS experience (S3, Aurora, Cloudfront)
    • Experience with scaling and high-load systems
    • Strong Computer Science fundamentals
    • Intermediate English level or higher

What we offer

    • Care and support: 
    • 20 paid vacation days, 15 sick days, and 6 additional days off for family events
    • 100% medical insurance coverage
    • Sports and equipment reimbursement
    • Online yoga class with an instructor from the Ukrainian Yoga Federation
    • Team building events, corporate gifts, and stylish merch
    • Financial and legal support
    • Position retention and support for those who join the Armed Forces of Ukraine
    • Participation in social initiatives supporting Ukraine
    • Comfortable working environment:
    • Work from our Kyiv hub or remotely with a flexible schedule 
    • Modern equipment or depreciation of your own tools
    • Investment in your future:
    • Collaborate with a highly-skilled team of Middle & Senior professionals, sharing practical cases and expertise in the social networking niche
    • 70% of our heads and leads have grown into their roles here – so can you!
    • Performance-oriented reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
    • Reimbursement for professional courses and English classes
    • Corporate library, book club, and knowledge-sharing events

Hiring process

    • Intro call
    • Tech Interview
    • Final Interview
    • Reference check
    • Offer