Senior Backend Engineer

🕒 April 1

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MLabs

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51 - 200 employees

MLabs Consulting helps to setup project specification, implementation, management and maintenance of technical projects for AI, Fintech, Information Technology and more. We specialise in functional programming, compilers, AI, DevOps and full-stack development.

📋 Description

• System Leadership: Lead and participate in the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and APIs. • Scalable Architecture: Architect and implement robust backend solutions capable of handling increasing user loads and evolving business requirements. • Quality Standards: Maintain high coding standards, conduct thorough code reviews, and ensure best practices for maintainability and readability. • Performance Optimization: Identify system bottlenecks and optimize code and algorithms to improve overall performance. • Proactive Monitoring: Implement monitoring and debugging tools to identify and resolve issues proactively, ensuring high system availability. • Testing & Reliability: Develop comprehensive test suites—including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests—to ensure backend reliability. • Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior developers to foster technical growth within the team. • Documentation: Document code, APIs, and technical processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and streamline onboarding.

🎯 Requirements

• Location: Candidates **must** be located in the **EMEA or APAC** regions. • Technical Expertise: Strong professional experience with **TypeScript** and **Node.js** is required. • Stellar Experience: Proven experience working with the **Stellar network** in production environments. • Blockchain Background: Previous experience in the blockchain space with a technical understanding of the EVM ecosystem (or other blockchain environments). Familiarity with Stellar’s **Soroban** smart contracts is a significant plus. • Seniority: Extensive professional experience in a similar role at a senior or lead level. • Infrastructural Knowledge: Solid understanding of document databases (MongoDB), caching mechanisms (Redis), and system architecture design. • Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a proactive manner. • Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science is considered a plus. • Language: Very strong written and verbal English skills for effective stakeholder communication.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary range of **€90,000 – €130,000 EUR**, plus equity participation from day one. • 30 days of Paid Time Off (PTO). • Flexible remote work days and flexible working hours. • Annual team offsites (previous locations include Thailand, Vietnam, and Marrakech). • Choice of work computer and hardware. • An annual **€1,000 personal development budget** (after 6 months of tenure). • A one-time **€1,000 remote work budget** for office setup or coworking expenses.