Senior Backend Engineer, Seedify

• Experience: 6+ years of professional experience in backend development or as a Senior Software Engineer
• Technical Expertise: Proven expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, MongoDB, and REST API design. Experience with frameworks like Express or NestJS
• Leadership & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to mentor team members, foster inclusivity, and champion team culture
• Web3 Interest: Knowledge or interest in the Web3 ecosystem, including wallets, transactions, IDOs/ICOs, and DeFi concepts (e.g., staking, farming, liquidity pools)
• User-Centric Development: Experience working in user-focused environments, balancing technical requirements with customer needs
• Adaptability: Proven ability to manage changing priorities and ensure high-quality deliverables in fast-paced environments

Desirable

• Seedworld Studios is seeking a talented and passionate Senior Backend Engineer to join our Product Engineering department
• As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in the development of our product application that supports one of the biggest metaverse projects in the industry
• You will report to the Head of Engineering and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to bring our vision to life
• Goal Ownership & Delivery: Take ownership of team objectives, ensuring impactful and timely delivery. Proactively identify inefficiencies or risks and implement solutions to meet both technical and business needs
• Backend Development: Lead the development and maintenance of scalable, efficient backend services using Node.js and TypeScript. Write clean, high-performance, and maintainable code
• System Design & Architecture: Lead the design and development of complex systems, making high-impact architectural decisions to ensure systems align with technical and business requirements
• API Design & Integration: Design and manage RESTful APIs, including integration with third-party APIs, to support seamless business processes and data exchange
• Database Management: Design, optimize, and maintain MongoDB databases to ensure data integrity, security, and scalability
• Monitoring & Optimization: Establish and optimize monitoring and alerting strategies, analyze complex system data, and ensure high availability and performance
• Code Quality & Reviews: Take accountability for the quality and reliability of codebases. Lead code reviews, implement best practices, and mentor team members to ensure consistency and scalability
• Security Integration: Incorporate security best practices into development processes, proactively identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating risks in applications
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Mentor team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, product owners, and Web3 experts, to align development with business goals
• Adaptability & Innovation: Work closely with stakeholders to adapt to priority changes, drive innovations, and balance multiple perspectives to align with business objectives
• DevOps Practices: Collaborate on DevOps processes, including continuous integration, deployment, and managing cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS)
• User-Centric Focus: Ensure team strategies are customer-focused, balancing technical execution with user-centric design principles
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for backend systems, ensuring clarity and accessibility for team members
• You will be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary product development team, including frontend/backend engineers, test engineers, UI/UX designers, product owners, and Web3 subject matter experts