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