SR. BACKEND (NODE.JS) ENGINEER

ABOUT WEROAD: CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, AND STORIES Founded in 2017, WeRoad is a fast-growing startup that is disrupting the travel industry in Italy, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Germany, and France! With more than 160 team members and 2k Travel Coordinators, we are a community of travelers, united by their love for travel, adventure, and discovering faraway lands and cultures. We bring together small groups of like-minded millennials and send them on life-changing experiences to 100+ destinations all over the globe. We're on a mission to design and deliver experiences worth living and sharing, through rewriting the rules of the travel industry. Our Digital Product team, self-branded the Monkeys, is growing! ABOUT THE ROLE ROLE: Sr. Backend Engineer (Node/PHP) LOCATION: Full Remote, max 2 hours +/- CET; max 3 hours flight from Milan (WE WILL REJECT ALL CANDIDATES THAT DO NOT FIT THESE REQUIREMENTS) SALARY RANGE: €40k-€55K + BONUS + €8 MEAL VOUCHERS (PERMANENT) + €4400 - €6400 / month (AS CONTRACT) TRAINING BUDGET: for professional development (conferences, courses, meetups) We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer (Node.js and PHP) to join our team to help us build cutting-edge back-end solutions to power our user-facing platforms. You’ll work across the stack, on anything from our APIs to web interfaces to internal tools. In particular, you will work on back-end architectural solutions based on business logic and requirements. What you’ll bring to the table: You have at least 5(+) years in a Backend Role position, with deep knowledge of Node.js and Typescript You have experience in Nest.js You have some experience in PHP and Laravel Actively contributes to platform and architecture development ensuring quality and adherence to best practices. You have experience with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL You have experience in writing unit and integration tests You have good knowledge of SQL (Postgres or MySQL databases) You have good knowledge of git (Gitlab, GitlabCI, Github etc.) Knowledge of Docker and managing containers in development environment Bonus points for having: Knowledge of Clean Code, Clean Architecture, SOLID principles Knowledge of MikroORM Knowledge of Jest/Mocha Knowledge of microservices architecture Message distribution systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka) You have (even small) experience with FE frameworks What do we do at WeRoad? WeRoad is made of multidisciplinary teams of Designers, Engineers, and Product Managers that work together as a team, constantly evolving our in-house developed platforms and services: Tour operator platform : Enables the core processes of our Product Team such as allotment, buying functionalities, contracting with worldwide suppliers. Public website and CMS : A well-performing public website, with a custom in-house developed content and layout management system. Bookings platform : A versatile and scalable platform to manage our current and future booking processes. Coordinator platform : Allows our coordinators’ community management. What does the future hold? We're embarking on exciting new projects for the next two years, and we're eager to have you join us on this journey. What we can offer: A free WeRoad trip every year to the destination of your choice. Option to work in one of our European offices based in Milan, Madrid, London, Chiasso, Paris, and Berlin. Unlimited Holiday : You are the master of your own time. Fun! Regular team-building events throughout the year. Best-in-class benefits. Work from home policy, half-day off on your birthday, and bonuses for newlyweds and new parents. A memorable onboarding experience. Onboarding at our HQ in Milan. Opportunities to learn and grow your network. Ready to apply? The selection process will consist of: Introductory call with P&C + Tech Case Review tech case and technical interview with the Hiring Manager and/or some peers Wide knowledge Interview with Head of Tech and Engineering Manager WeRoad is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment regardless of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, family status, political affiliation, disability, and any other legally protected characteristic. Statistically speaking, women are less likely to apply for roles where they don't fit the job description perfectly. DON'T TRY AND BE PERFECT but just go for it and send us your application regardless. #J-18808-Ljbffr