Backend Developer (Node.js)

Quick Facts

• Role: Backend Developer (Node.js / TypeScript)

• Work mode: 100% remote (B2B)

• Start: ASAP

• Project duration: Long-term (until 31.12.2029)

• Domain: Transport / Logistics

Description

You will build and optimize backend services for a long-term digitalization initiative in transport and logistics. The backend integrates, transforms, and delivers structured real-time information for a digital station system using modern data platforms and networks of kiosks and digital signage. Work is carried out in Agile product/project teams with DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize backend services responsible for integration, data transformation, and delivery of structured data

• Integrate internal and external data sources via RESTful APIs

• Design and develop relational data models (primarily PostgreSQL) with domain experts

• Create and maintain containerized microservices using Docker

• Analyze technical requirements for system integration and data provisioning

• Collaborate with Frontend, UX, DevOps, and business experts

• Troubleshoot performance, architectural, and testing/integration issues

• Create and maintain technical documentation (APIs, data models, integration architecture)

• Provide technical guidance on scalability, performance, and maintainability

Requirements

• German language proficiency at least C1 (necessary for daily communication)

• Minimum 3 years of commercial experience in the last 5 years in backend development with Node.js and TypeScript

• Experience with RESTful API design, development, and integration

• Experience with PostgreSQL and relational databases: data model design, SQL, and performance optimization

• Experience designing and developing data models

• Experience with microservices architecture design and development

• Experience with Docker and application/containerization

Benefits

• Long-term project (up to 31.12.2029) in a digitalization effort for transport and logistics

• 100% remote work and B2B cooperation

• Agile/DevOps working environment with cross-functional teams