Backend Engineer

CapWay is a fintech startup that is seeking to hire a backend engineer who has extensive experience with Node.js and MongoDB.

As a backend engineer for CapWay it will be your job to extend CapWay's backend infrastructure by creating new and managing existing RESTful microservices.

• Extend and maintain CapWay's microservices using NodeJS in JavaScript/Typescript
• Integrate external APIs from various vendors that CapWay by creating endpoints that can be consumed by CapWay's mobile and web applications.
• Work directly with product leads, CTO, and other relevant stakeholders to coordinate the development of all of CapWay's applications in alignment with CapWay’s development roadmap/timelines.
• Continuously perform end-to-end tests of CapWay’s backend using CI/CD tools (e.g. Travis, CircleCI, or Jenkins).
• Create extensive documentation and other technical documents.
• Work to improve and maintain the code health of all of our software; Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features

• Strong knowledge MongoDB, Docker, and Nodes.js
• Has deep understanding of constructing microservices
• Understand repeatable automated processes for building the application, test it, document it, and deploy it at scale
• General knowledge of unit testing or test driven development
• Can write clean, performant code
• Ability to gather requirements and provide accurate and realistic project milestones and timelines for completion
• Successfully perform any coding tests or challenges as required
• Deliver on time as discussed and clearly communicate any changes in deadlines as soon as possible
• Work closely with, and incorporate feedback from, product designers and other stakeholders in the company
• Good in communication - written and verbal communication skills
• Can work in a fast-paced start-up environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields, OR 3+ years in deploying production grade applications.
• Strong proficiency in NodeJS and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Highly familiar with using MongoDB and Redis
• Should have an understanding of Docker (i.e. creating/interacting with containers/images)
• Demonstrate the ability to deploy and develop fast and robust backends using various caching techniques and optimizations.
• Should understand how to use package managers (e.g. NPM and Bower)
• Have a good understanding of microservices.
• Be able to document code extensively and in a way that includes 1) how to use/import/port the code you’ve developed 2) create descriptions about relevant methods/arguments/responses.
• Have worked extensively with workflow management software such as JIRA, Asana, or Trello.
• Must have a high degree of understanding of how to use code revision software such as GIT through Github.
• Bonus if the candidate has experience using Kubernetes, Cassandra, and/or Apache Kafka

To apply for this position, please email your résumé to