Back End Developer (Node.JS/Firebase)

We’re Hiring: Back End Developer (Node.JS/Firebase)

We’re looking for experienced Backend Developers to join our growing engineering team.

You will work on active, production-level applications built on a shared Node.js + Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) stack. The role involves continuous feature development, system optimization, and production support.

Responsibilities

Take technical ownership of backend systems in production

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and Firebase

Make independent architectural decisions and recommend technical improvements

Develop and maintain APIs, cloud functions, and serverless infrastructure

Ensure performance, reliability, and security of backend systems

Manage deployments, CI/CD workflows, and version control processes

Collaborate during project handover with the current developer to ensure a smooth transition

Provide ongoing feature enhancements and technical support

What We’re Looking For

At least 5 years of experience in Backend Development / Backend Engineering

Good English communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical decisions

Expert-level proficiency in Node.js for building scalable backend services and APIs

Strong hands-on experience with Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Realtime DB, Cloud Functions)

Experience deploying and managing backend services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Proven experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs and serverless backend architectures

Demonstrated ownership of production backend systems, including performance, reliability, and security optimization (Firebase Auth, IAM roles, HTTPS, JWT)

Hands-on experience with Git for version control and collaborative workflows (e.g., GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket)

Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Cloud Build)

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent architectural decisions and recommend technical improvements

Nice-To-Have Skills:

Experience with advanced serverless architectures using Firebase Cloud Functions and GCP Cloud Functions

Familiarity with additional GCP services (e.g., Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage)

Experience in the finance or fintech domain (security, compliance, transaction systems)

Knowledge of backend performance monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Firebase Analytics, GCP Logging/Monitoring)

Experience handling secure authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT)

Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)

Experience managing staging/production environments and release strategies

Familiarity with API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI)

Experience mentoring or leading backend technical direction during project transitions

🕒 Work Schedule

Part-Time (Approximately 20 hours per week)

Between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Philippine Time (flexible within this range)

💎 What You’ll Get

Above-market compensation.

Opportunity to shape user-facing experiences that reach thousands of users.

Collaborative, growth-oriented work culture.

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