Backend Engineer - Typescript

Job Description

What Were Looking For: As a Backend Engineer at Meltwater, you'll play a vital role in building cutting-edge social solutions for our global client base within the Explore mission We're seeking a proactive, quick-learning engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment Our culture values continuous learning, team autonomy, and a DevOps mindset Meltwater development teams take full ownership of their subsystems and infrastructure, including running on-call rotations With a heavy reliance on Azure services, Elasticsearch, Lambda, Terraform, and other technologies, we seek individuals with experience in search engines, big data analytics, infrastructure, systems engineering, and distributed systems. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of our technology stack, from modifying open-source libraries to innovating with existing technologies If you're passionate about distributed systems at scale and finding new ways to extract insights from vast amounts of data, we invite you to join us in this exciting journey. What You'll Do: Analyze use cases, plan, and estimate work efforts. Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software components. Take full ownership of developed services within the team. Create robust, scalable, and maintainable software solutions using Java and related technologies. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions that meet business requirements. Design efficient algorithms, data structures, and multithreaded applications for optimal performance. Participate actively in all phases of the software development lifecycle. Research and evaluate new technologies to enhance development processes and product capabilities. Troubleshoot and debug software issues, providing timely resolutions. Contribute to code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical documentation. What You'll Bring: Bachelor's or masters degree in Computer Science or a related field Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in software development using Node, Typescript, Azure Cloud. Proficiency in Functional Programming, encompassing data structures, algorithms, and multithreading. Proficiency in TypeScript features such as type definitions, decorators, generics, and async/await for building robust and scalable applications. Strong understanding of performance optimization, memory management, and CPU utilization. Experience with testing frameworks, particularly Jest, for ensuring code quality. Familiarity with dependency management tools. Familiarity with designing and maintaining microservices in a distributed architecture. Deployment expertise in cloud environments. Design and implementation proficiency in microservices architecture, including REST and Azure Function Apps. Knowledgeable about Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker for containerization and orchestration. Curiosity and a passion for learning new technologies and concepts. Enjoyment in collaborative problem-solving endeavours. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English. Openness to a hybrid work schedule, requiring one day per week in the office. Ability to collaborate with frontend developers, designers, and product managers to align technical solutions with business goals.