Senior Backend Developer - Digital Healthcare Solutions
About the Role
We're hiring a Senior Backend Developer to join our distributed team at verkstedt. As a Senior Backend Developer, you'll have the opportunity to shape and evolve large-scale backend systems, focusing on code, not bureaucracy. This is a unique chance to work in the digital healthcare sector, where your contributions will make a real difference.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop scalable backend services using server-side JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js), relational databases (PostgreSQL), caching (Redis), and message queues (RabbitMQ).
- Build performance-critical services using systems programming languages like Rust.
- Architect robust backend services that handle high throughput while meeting strict healthcare compliance requirements.
- Work with modern cloud infrastructure, including containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) on platforms like GCP and AWS.
- Contribute to open-source projects and collaborate with the team on fun projects during our Open Fridays.
Requirements
- 4-5 years of hands-on backend development experience.
- Strong experience with server-side JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js, Express).
- Experience with systems programming languages for performance-critical services (Rust).
- Solid understanding of relational databases and query optimization (PostgreSQL).
- Familiarity with caching and message queues (Redis, RabbitMQ).
- Experience with API design (REST).
- Experience building and operating distributed systems.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).
Nice to Have
- Fluency in German.
- Experience with healthcare compliance requirements.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid work (mainly from home, with one office day per week in Berlin or Cologne).
- Learning budget for conferences, courses, and books.
- Relocation support if you're moving to Berlin or Cologne.
- Minimal meetings - we focus on coding, not meetings.
- Regular team events and a stocked office with coffee, fruits, and snacks.
This Senior Backend Developer position at verkstedt offers a unique opportunity to work in the digital healthcare sector with a focus on performance and scalability. Enjoy flexible work arrangements and a supportive team culture.
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Who Will Succeed Here
Proficient in building scalable microservices architectures using Node.js and TypeScript, with hands-on experience in deploying applications on GCP or AWS.
Self-motivated and disciplined, with a strong ability to work independently in a remote setting while managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines effectively.
Deep understanding of healthcare compliance and data security protocols, with practical experience in using PostgreSQL and Redis to manage sensitive healthcare data efficiently.
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