Senior Backend Engineer (Taipei)

About the Position

Senior Backend Engineer (Taipei)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team in Taipei. This role is pivotal in designing database schemas, developing APIs, and implementing features that align with our internal engineering principles and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Independently communicate with Customer Support to investigate and resolve customer-reported issues.
• Design database schemas and APIs for small-to-medium scoped features.
• Implement features following internal engineering principles and guidelines.
• Provide estimates for their own work and communicate progress and risks proactively to the team.

Requirements

• Deep experience with and understanding of:
  • JavaScript (3+ years)
  • Node.js (3+ years)
  • Express.js framework (1+ years)
  • APIs (3+ years)
  • Databases (PostgreSQL) (2+ years)
• The ability to see challenges as opportunities to level up. High-achieving and goal-oriented. A self-starter, you are always able to understand the bigger picture, and take a leading role to impact it.
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Highly collaborative and transparent in your work, output, and decision making.
• A winning mindset and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Passion for creative thinking and bold ideas for growing the business/enhancing customer experience. Always curious, ready to ask questions, and open to being questioned.
• Expert time management and organizational skills.
• The desire to be mentored by a unicorn founding CTO and engineers with experience at top-notch companies like Facebook.

We Offer

• Equity - Everyone at Nitra is an owner. When the company wins, you win.
• Competitive Salary - You’re the best of the best, and your salary will reflect your experience and reward your contributions to Nitra.
• Health Care - Your health comes first. We offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options.
• Hybrid Work Policy - Nitra maintains a hybrid work policy, with team members working from the office four days per week and Wednesdays designated as a work-from-home day.

About the Company

nitra is a forward-thinking company that values ownership, competitive rewards, and a healthy work-life balance. Join us to be part of a team that is committed to excellence and innovation.