Platform Engineering Team - Backend Developer

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We believe each of us deserves the opportunity to get all that we can from our money. Since 2022, Nevly has been on a mission to design and build products that empower every individual to do just that. We are rapidly innovating—pushing boundaries, experimenting boldly, and continuously learning—to create solutions centered around tackling the most challenging aspects of financial health with a focus on elevating the human experience.

As we continue on this journey, we keep focus on the fact that two things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. We value talented people who are passionate about solving extremely hard problems and possess an unwavering level of empathy for those we are charged with serving. We embrace a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement.

Nevly can best be defined by a collaborative, trusting, thought‑provoking, outcome‑driven environment inside a forward‑thinking organization that looks to push boundaries and encourages diversity of thought and creative solutions that are in the best interests of our customers.

Nevly is seeking a Node.js Developer II to join our Nevly Money (Product) Platform Engineering Team. You will manage the interchange of data between the server and the users of our mobile applications. Your primary focus will be the development of all server‑side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front‑end.

You will also be responsible for integrating the front‑end elements built by your co‑workers into the application, so a basic understanding of front‑end technologies is necessary.

• Integration of user‑facing elements by front‑end developers with server‑side logic.
• Writing reusable, testable and efficient code.
• Design and implementation of low‑latency, high‑availability and performant applications.
• Implementation of security and data protection.
• Integration of data storage solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and consistency, and debug issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a time‑efficient manner.
• Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of the Product's codebase through proper design and implementation.
• Participate in agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, stand‑up meetings, and retrospectives.
• Document software designs, processes, and configuration to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain an up‑to‑date repository of technical documentation.

• 6+ years of experience using Node.js.
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.
• Strong understanding of server‑side templating languages.
• Strong understanding of server‑side CSS preprocessors.
• Solid understanding of front‑end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS
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• Understanding accessibility and security compliance.
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers and environments.
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop and optimizing output to match the specific platform.
• Creating database schemes that represent and support the Company’s business processes.
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git Hub.
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal, and written) and interpersonal skills.

Nevly offers a competitive base salary and discretionary bonus based on performance and also provides a generous benefits package to its team members:

• Health, Dental & Vision
• Fertility Benefits
• Professional Development Fund
• Relocation Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Compassionate Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Volunteering Days
• Employee Referral Program
• Monthly Commuter Stipend

Role Type:
Full Time

Base Salary Range:
Competitive

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