Senior Backend Developer (FT, Remote)

Posted 3 years ago  • Chicago, IL
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ABOUT BITOVI:

Bitovi helps companies create better web applications.

We are looking for candidates to help build complex and high-profile web applications within our consulting practice. We guide our clients to build things the "right way": maintainable, scalable, tested, documented, etc.

Our developers are consultantswho are knowledgeable and proficient communicators, and are able to help enterprise clients make the right decisions for their applications.

Hello Potential Bitovian sums it up well (short read!)

THE JOB:

We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:

  • Experience developing applications at the enterprise level
  • Proven ability to deliver real-work solutions and platforms
  • Ability to lead and be an integral part of a team
  • Experience working with clients or other stakeholders directly. A people person.
  • Doesn't mind a bit of travel, averaging one week every couple of months

Specific experience:

  • Strong, working knowledge of Node.js
  • Handling complex scaling issues and tiered caching strategies
  • Developing modern, microservice-based web applications
  • Database schema design and development experience
  • Some full stack experience (Deployment, Database, and Frontend)

Other Skills we value:

  • Experience with cloud deployments and management (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, etc)
  • Authentication and authorization and related technologies (sessions, API tokens, JWTs, etc)
  • Concurrency and scaling techniques
  • Automated testing experience (unit and integration testing, performance testing and benchmarking)
  • Experience working with Go or another statically-typed, compiled programming language

In addition to client work, you'll have the opportunity to shape a growing company by applying your talent and passion towards an area of interest. Bitovi developers:

  • Speak at conferences
  • Give trainings
  • Run meetups
  • Maintain open source projects
  • Write articles

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and yearly bonuses
  • Bi-annual company retreats (previously in Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Amelia Island)
  • 401(k) plan with matching
  • 4 weeks of paid vacation per year
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Maternity / Paternity leave

Interested in Applying at Bitovi?

Write a resume and a thoughtful intro that shows us that you're the kind of person we've described above. Your intro should include:

1 - Why you are interested in this role

2 - Something you worked on recently that you are proud of

3 - A fun fact about yourself

If you have any specific salary requirements or other conditions, make sure to include those as well.

*Please note that we are not interested in working with recruiters at this time. All job offers are contingent on passing a background check.