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At Monterosa, we are passionate about bringing people together through engaging and interactive experiences in entertainment and sport. Our mission is to enhance popular culture by delivering innovative solutions for some of the world's most beloved brands in media, sports, and entertainment.
We strive to inspire and empower organisations to connect with their audiences in meaningful ways.
Job summary
As a Back-End Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic and database architecture that powers our applications. Leveraging your expertise in programming languages, database management, and server optimisation, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. Your focus on efficiency, reliability, and data integrity will ensure seamless user experiences and robust back-end systems that meet the needs of our customers and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Server-Side Development
* Design, develop, and deploy server-side logic using Node.js & TypeScript.
* Ensure solid code styling and maintainability through best practices.
* Optimise and maintain APIs and backend services to ensure scalability and reliability.
* Implement asynchronous programming patterns and event‑driven architecture.
Database Management
* Implement and optimise database schemas, queries, and transactions.
* Work with MySQL and NoSQL (Redis, MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.
* Design efficient data storage and retrieval strategies.
API Development
* Develop and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
* Integrate third‑party APIs and ensure efficient inter‑service communication.
* Implement API Gateway strategies for managing requests and scaling services.
Distributed and Observable Software Architecture
* Design, implement and manage distributed software using Bull/BullMQ and AWS‑native queuing systems.
* Ensure observability using robust logging and data dashboards using Pino, ELK, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch.
Security and Performance Optimisation
* Apply secure coding practices and data encryption techniques.
* Optimise application performance through caching strategies, load balancing and scalability planning.
* Design for high load, measure and optimise performance using K6 and other tools.
* Implement rate limiting, authentication (OAuth, JWT), and access controls.
Collaboration and Documentation
* Work closely with front‑end developers (React), designers, QA, and project managers.
* Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of codebases, APIs, and deployment processes.
About You
Qualifications
* Proficiency in one or more of the following technologies, depending on the team’s stack: Node.js & TypeScript (Express, Koa, or equivalent frameworks), REST, OpenAPI, Postman, K6, SQL, NoSQL, MySQL, Redis, Mongo, Git, GitLab, Git Flow, Logging, status reporting and monitoring, AWS Fundamentals (Access Management, S3, CloudFront, EC2/ELB), Containerisation Fundamentals (Using Docker Locally, Configuring and Running Pre‑built Containers)
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Consulting
Industries
Software Development
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