Node.js Developer

Become part of United Tech as an experienced Node.js Backend Developer, contributing to high-performance, scalable products using modern technologies

 

About the team: join our Backend team, where collaboration and growth are at the heart of everything we do. We are a close-knit group of developers, Product Managers, DevOps, and QA specialists, all dedicated to helping our products thrive. With mentorship from seasoned experts and a strong sense of ownership, everyone here has a voice and can make a real impact.

Working in the social networking niche, we embrace challenges and celebrate progress. This is a dynamic field where you will stay on top of trends, tackle high-load systems, and dive into complex problems. The market is still growing, and there’s plenty of opportunity to carve out your own path and make a difference!

 

In this role, you will:
 

  • Participate in team processes (grooming, sprint planning)
  • Develop and deliver product tasks to the production environment
  • Handle technical debt tasks
  • Create technical designs for product epics
  • Decompose epics into actionable tasks
  • Investigate and resolve complex issues

 

It’s all about you:
 

  • 4+ years of commercial backend development experience
  • 3+ years of Node.js backend experience
  • Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Redis)
  • Experience with SOA/Microservices architecture (communication, patterns, development process)
  • Knowledge of WebSockets and messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
  • AWS experience (S3, Aurora, Cloudfront)
  • Experience with scaling and high-load systems
  • Strong Computer Science fundamentals
  • Intermediate English level or higher

 

What we offer
 

  • Care and support: 
  • 20 paid vacation days, 15 sick days, and 6 additional days off for family events
  • 100% medical insurance coverage
  • Sports and equipment reimbursement
  • Online yoga class with an instructor from the Ukrainian Yoga Federation
  • Team building events, corporate gifts, and stylish merch
  • Financial and legal support
  • Position retention and support for those who join the Armed Forces of Ukraine
  • Participation in social initiatives supporting Ukraine
     
  • Comfortable working environment:
  • Work from our Kyiv hub or remotely with a flexible schedule 
  • Modern equipment or depreciation of your own tools
     
  • Investment in your future:
  • Collaborate with a highly-skilled team of Middle & Senior professionals, sharing practical cases and expertise in the social networking niche
  • 70% of our heads and leads have grown into their roles here – so can you!
  • Performance-oriented reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
  • Reimbursement for professional courses and English classes
  • Corporate library, book club, and knowledge-sharing events


     

Hiring process:

  • Intro call
  • Tech Interview
  • Final Interview 
  • Reference check
  • Offer