JavaScript Backend Developer for a Complex SaaS Application - $20-50/hr

We are a small international team working on an innovative SaaS product that will disrupt its niche. We're looking for a NodeJS developer who will help us expand an existing backend for a new product. You will be an independent contractor and this is a fully remote job. Start time would be immediate.


Requirements:

5 years in webdev with at least 2 years in JavaScript and NodeJS
Proficient in TypeScript
Experience with relational databases and ORMs
Experience with NestJS or similar web frameworks
At least 3-4 hours of work time overlap with UTC-3, available for tea ---------- etings around 13:00 UTC ±2 hours
Fluent in English for daily standup calls

Nice to have:

Experience with TypeORM is welcome
Experience with building and/or maintaining complex REST APIs
Experience with Test-Driven Development, understanding mocks, stubs, spies, etc.
We are using Google Cloud services, understanding Google Cloud Run is welcome
Understanding of storage solutions: in-memory DBs, Big Data, etc.

Responsibilities:

Building internal REST APIs for web services
Taking ownership and take tasks from feature requirements to release
Using JIRA for task tracking and GitLab
Documenting the codebase with descriptive comments and possibly articles
Daily video calls for standup and when collaborating or problem solving

We believe you will be successful in this role if you have these qualities:

Result oriented
Self-motivated professional
Collaboration is key, be proactive, ask questions
Care about the success of your tea ---------- mbers, be a team player
Continuously looking at how we can improve our stack and development environment
Dedicated to maintaining current best practices