Backend Engineer – Nest.js, Node.js

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November 6

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Holocene

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At Holocene, we are dedicated to transforming global supply chains through cutting-edge technology and deep expertise. Our patent-pending solutions empower businesses to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain competitive agility without sacrificing speed-to-market.

11 - 50 employees

📋 Description

• Build and maintain robust backend features and APIs using Nest.js and TypeScript • Collaborate with product and engineering leads to implement scalable backend services • Write unit and integration tests, improve test coverage, and support automation best practices • Contribute to API documentation, schema design, and cross-service contracts • Own features end-to-end—from design and implementation to deployment and monitoring • Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and team knowledge sharing

🎯 Requirements

• 4–6 years of backend development experience, including strong experience in Node.js/Nest.js • Proven ability to build and scale real-world APIs in production environments • Experience working at startups or in fast-paced, iterative teams • Strong understanding of SQL (PostgreSQL), REST API standards, and backend architecture • Passion for coding complex features and solving product or data-related challenges • Ability to write clean, modular, and well-tested code • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams • A builder mindset: you enjoy seeing your code run in production and impact customers • Nice to Have: Familiarity with message queues (e.g., Kafka, SNS/SQS) • Prior work on logistics, SaaS, or real-time tracking systems • Exposure to Prisma ORM, WebSockets, or event-driven patterns • Experience working with LLM-powered services or backend integrations

🏖️ Benefits

• Impact: You'll work on high-ownership backend features that directly impact our customers • Growth: Learn from a deeply technical and experienced teammates • Culture: Flat, collaborative team where your voice is heard and experimentation is encouraged • Flexibility: Remote-friendly role with a high-trust, async work style