Mid-Senior Backend Engineer ()

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Who We Are

First a bit about us. STRV is a digital product company that designs builds and scales industry-shaping mobile and web products for iconic brands and the hottest startups. With a team of 200 experts we use emerging tech to build future-proof solutions that keep businesses ahead of the curve. Here since 2004 weve delivered solutions for partners including Porsche The Pump for Arnold Barrys The Athletic Autodesk Microsoft Barnes & Noble and more.

Our expertise lies in award-winning design and cross-functional engineering. Led by strong vision and product strategy. All under one roof. The highlights:

• Proven track record: Weve shipped digital products for the hottest startups global brands and high-profile individuals.

• All-around industry experience: Weve worked with 400 clients creating partnerships that have left a lasting footprint in nearly every industry.

• Award-winning design: Our product design team turns early ideas into beautiful interfaces and flawless experiences recognized by Apple and Webby design awards.

• Best-in-class engineering: We attract top talent that delivers unparalleled code quality and resolves complex tech challenges when the stakes are high.

• Emerging tech practitioners: From AI to AR we proactively integrate emerging tech into our products and constantly expand our in-house capabilities with the best talent to stay ahead of the curve.

Our culture is open and friendly with everyone on the team self-driven in delivering the highest possible value for clients because we all care about building partnerships and creating products that make us proud. But youve probably scrolled our web and read about all that already.

How You Fit In

As a senior engineer you know your craft inside out. Its been years since you felt lost or uncertain now youre looking for a place where you can make an impact shape decisions and keep pushing yourself to the next level surrounded by people with the same drive. You may still see areas where youd like to sharpen your skills and thats why you value being part of a team of talented peers who challenge and inspire each other. If this resonates youll feel right at home here.

At STRV Your Role Will Be To:

As a Mid-Level Engineer

• Join our backend team and work on only one project at a time

• Handle the entire backend lifecycle of project development from designing the architecture APIs and cloud infrastructure to implementation and deployment

• Collaborate with other departments (Design Frontend Mobile QA and Product Management) to deliver top-notch results

• Nice to have: Experience with Docker and at least one of the major cloud providers (AWS GCP Azure)

As a Senior Engineer
Everything above plus:

• Proven experience with Docker and at least one of the major cloud providers (AWS GCP Azure)

• Ability to advise other engineers on best practices and guide them when needed

• Contribute to defining the future evolution of backend at STRV

We Expect You to Have:

• Experience in backend development preferably with a background in (or other technologies/languages)

• Experience in developing RESTful or GraphQL services

• Experience with at least 1 relational and/or 1 NoSQL database

• Strong English skills required as you will be speaking directly with our US-based clients

Core Tech Stack

• Languages: JavaScript/Typescript ()

• Framework: NestJS Koa Express

• Cloud: AWS GCP

• Databases: Postgres MongoDB

• Containers: Docker

• Continuous Integration: GitHub Actions

Learning & Other Opportunities

With over 100 engineers platform experts team leads and mentors theres always someone to consult have a code review with and learn from. We also host regular meetups and workshops and our engineers have a generous conference budget. The occasional trip to conferences worldwide is absolutely on the table.

And in line with our knowledge-sharing mindset encourage you in writing articles (with which were ready to help) and throw lots of events.

Perks & Benefits

We want you to feel at home. Our benefits help make sure that you remain productive have all the tools you need and stay in great shape both mentally and physically. Heres what we offer:

• Flexible working hours

• MacBook external display and device accessories

• iPhone or Android phone based on your preference

• Phone plan for work and personal use with unlimited data

• Dedicated work space standing desk workstations

• Option to have a Multisport card

• 24/7 open Award-winning office rooftop bar relaxing zones and sleeping boxes BBQ grill

• Private gym classes in our Prague office (Circuit training Yoga Calisthenics)

• Work anniversaries celebrations

• Birthday celebrations

• ROGUE & Concept2 equipped gym open 24/7 in our Prague office with InBody

• Play areas with PS5 Xbox foosball pool table ping-pong 3D printer

• Daily snacks fruits veggies craft coffee and tea

• Conferences meetups online learning resources and workshops to support personal growth

• Individual development plans supported by regular feedback workshops team learning and long-term programs such as the Speakers Program Mentoring Academy Leadership Academy

• Individual coaching sessions with a certified coach

• Themed events and team buildings to cultivate the spirit of STRV

• Work at the only Vercel partner in the Czech Republic