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The opportunity presents itself for a hands-on Backend Developer who is adept at solving real-world problems, working with intricate legacy systems, and scaling systems for millions of users. This role offers you the chance to take ownership of core backend services, revamp existing logic, and develop new features from scratch. If you have a deep passion for sports and aspire to contribute to a product utilized daily by numerous players and venues, then we are eager to have you on board. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services utilizing NodeJS. You will be tasked with refactoring and enhancing our legacy codebase to enhance performance, readability, and structure. Collaborating with product, frontend, and design teams to deliver impactful features will be a key part of your role. Additionally, you will be involved in debugging, testing, and monitoring APIs in a real-world production environment. Writing clear documentation and engaging in code reviews will also be crucial. Your assistance will be required to modernize and optimize the backend deployment pipeline on AWS ECS. Requirements for this role include a minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience in building backend applications using Node.js. A strong grasp of API design, REST principles, and backend architecture is essential. Familiarity with MongoDB data modeling and Redis usage patterns is highly valued. Experience in working with distributed systems and deployment on AWS is a prerequisite. The ability to refactor code and continually enhance it is imperative. Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential qualities. Exposure to TDD/BDD, performance optimization, and developer tooling will be considered a bonus. Technologies you will work with include Node.js, MongoDB, Redis, and REST APIs. You will also engage with AWS services such as ECS, EC2, CloudWatch, and S3. Proficiency in Git, Linux, Postman, and basic CI/CD is expected, with ongoing improvements in this area. If you believe you possess the necessary skills and drive to excel in this role, please reach out to us at careers@playo.co with your resume. Highlight your motivation for this position and showcase your qualifications and skills to demonstrate why you are the ideal candidate to fulfill this role.,
