Backend Developer

Role

Purpose

As a Software Engineer, you will deliver well-tested backend features independently within an established architecture while contributing to frontend development when features require end-to-end implementation. You will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend developers, and fellow engineers to design, build, and deploy reliable software solutions that create business value.

Key

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance backend services using

  Node.js

  ,

  TypeScript

  ,

  Prisma

  , and

  PostgreSQL

  .

• Design and implement RESTful APIs with robust validation, error handling, authentication, and logging.

• Contribute to frontend development using

  React

  and

  TypeScript

  when required.

• Write automated tests and ensure code quality through testing and peer code reviews.

• Follow established development and deployment processes, including Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments.

• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to deliver end-to-end features.

• Participate in troubleshooting, performance improvements, and continuous enhancement of applications.

• Maintain coding standards, documentation, and best practices across the development lifecycle.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• 3 to 5 years of professional software development experience, primarily with

  TypeScript

  and

  Node.js

  .

• Strong experience working with

  PostgreSQL

  and ORM frameworks such as

  Prisma

  .

• Solid understanding of REST API design principles and common authentication mechanisms.

• Working knowledge of

  React

  and willingness to contribute across the full technology stack.

• Experience with Git-based development workflows, code reviews, and collaborative development practices.

• Familiarity with containerized application deployment and modern CI/CD processes.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver features independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with

  Kubernetes

  ,

  Azure

  , or cloud-native environments.

• Exposure to

  GitOps

  deployment methodologies and CI/CD platforms.

• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as

  Jest

  or

  Vitest

  .

• Familiarity with identity and access management solutions such as

  Entra ID

  and

  OIDC

  .

• Experience working in agile product development environments.

Benefits

As an employee of IFZA, you can expect:

• 24 working days as annual leave

• Annual flight home

• Life insurance plan

• Medical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade at your own cost)

• Bonus scheme (in relevant departments)