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.
  
  
  

• 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.
  

• 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.
  
  
  

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)