Creative Technology & Innovation Studio
Backend Developer
Location
California
Posted
63 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Backend Developer
Active Theory
• Backend development primarily in Node.js working closely with GCP and Firebase services - Cloud Functions, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Realtime Database. • Architect, prototype, scope and develop backend components for each project. • Collaborate and communicate with small, multidisciplinary teams together with frontend developers, designers, 3D artists, and producers to develop backend features. • Work independently on small to medium projects, support tech leads on small teams on larger projects. • Plan technical approach and develop custom integrations as required - such as with payments, CRM, ticketing, and content management systems such as Sanity.io. • Manage cloud infrastructure on GCP that scale. • Support live events and ensure server resources are running smoothly, load tested, and optimized for expected traffic. • Learn, champion, and build upon Medusa, our backend framework, to continually improve functionality and maintain a library of reusable modules. • Work closely with backend and platform teams to continually evolve, improve practices and processes, and drive the platform forward.
Job Requirements
- 3 years minimum developing secure, scalable, production ready web applications in Node.js.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform and services, including Firebase - Compute Engine, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Realtime Database, Cloud Functions.
- Familiar with multiplayer and asynchronous concepts, state management and data flows.
- Experience designing and implementing database schemas for maintainability, performance, and scale.
- Ability to manage your time and communicate effectively while working remotely.
- Ability to work independently and carry a project.
Benefits
- Employees can work remotely
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