Contractor Backend Engineer (Contractor)

Our tech stack 

We use a modern, lightweight tech stack to provide an enjoyable and productive development experience. 

• The backend is built with Node.js, backed by a PostgresSQL and a QuestDB database. 
• We use Kubernetes for orchestration hosted on Oracle Cloud. 
• We use Temporal for orchestrating long-running and distributed workflows.
• We use Vue.js for frontend development, with Tailwind CSS for styling. 

We have a philosophy of buying-over-building. We try never to reinvent the wheel and use the best open-source solution for problems that are not our core. We work with exciting, cutting-edge technologies such as LLMs, text and vector search engines, and semantic database layers. You will find the team is always excited to try new technologies. 

Your tasks 

• Build the backend of an application that will potentially help millions of developers and companies in the open source ecosystem
• Develop a lean and scalable architecture capable of handling billions of data points. 
• Lead your own projects
• Support in managing our infrastructure
• Work closely with the whole development team on the technical big picture, and contribute to strategic and company-wide decisions with the entire team.
• 5+ years of professional experience working with backend technologies. 
• Proficiency in Node.js, SQL, and Kubernetes. Experience with time series databases is an advantage.
• Knowledge of scaling applications for big data 
• Professional experience with Snowflake or other data warehouses. Knowledge of DBT is an advantage. 
• A strong team player, willing to put on many hats and contribute towards the team's goals. 
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English. 
• Able to working during the European time zone (CET +/- two hours)
• Having previously built or maintained an open-source project is a plus.