Senior Backend Node.js Engineer (with basic knowledge of PHP) (offline)

Launch Labs is seeking for a skilled Senior Backend Node.js Engineer with basic knowledge of PHP to join our growing team.

The Project is an innovative healthcare product dedicated to improving the cognitive skills of the elderly and children. Our mission is to leverage technology to create accessible, user-friendly solutions that help prevent dementia in older adults and support the cognitive development of children.

If you are passionate about making a tangible impact on society through technology, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:
- get 4 weeks of paid vacation each year for rest and adventures;
- work flexible hours for a better balance between work and personal life;
- enjoy medical insurance for your peace of mind;
- nurture your professional growth with the support of Launch Labs, as we'll pay for your professional courses and training;
- be part of an exciting, collaborative, and innovative young team;
- experience the freedom of remote work.

Responsibilities:
- lead the technical effort to rewrite the current PHP-based project to Node.js, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability;
- collaborate with front-end developers on integrating user-facing elements with server-side logic;
- write reusable, testable, and efficient code;
- stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the software development industry.

Requirements:
- proven experience as a Node.js Developer (Middle to Senior level);
- basic knowledge of PHP and experience with PHP applications;
- strong proficiency with JavaScript (ES6/ES7);
- familiarity with database technologies such as MySQL, MongoDB;
- knowledge of code versioning tools, such as Git;
- excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently;
- strong communication and teamwork skills.

How to Apply:
Please send your resume, a brief cover letter, and any relevant portfolio links or GitHub projects.

About Launch Labs

1. General Description
Launch Labs is an IT company with high Web and Mobile development expertise.
We aim to bring a product vision to life with the best-in-industry development solutions.
Our works feature world-class brands like Nike and NBC-acquired Rapid Replay.

2. About the Products
We collaborate with the best experts in the fields of Sports, Performance, and Health Tech to create products that can change the way the game in this industry is played. Our products serve large and small businesses, including Nike.

3. Technologies we use
We use a wide array of tools, mainly focusing our efforts on JS stack (React.js, Node.js, TypeScript) as well as native (Swift, CoreML in Swift) and cross-platform (React Native, expo and cli) mobile technologies. We have projects working with NFTs (NEAR and ETH) and Machine Learning.

4. Management of the team
The team is led by American CTO Ben Swinford and Ukrainian COO Natalie Oleksyn.

5. Culture
We aim to foster a long-term relationship with our employees and prioritize their happiness in the workplace. To support this, we provide flexible working hours and offer four weeks of paid vacation annually. Our open-mindedness enables us to engage in constructive discussions and find reasonable solutions to any challenges that may arise. Quality is our top priority, and we take pride in our work. As we continue to grow, we are seeking individuals who are passionate, proactive, energetic, and share our values.

Company website:
https://www.golaunchlabs.com/

DOU company page:
https://jobs.dou.ua/companies/launch-labs/