Remote Senior Backend Engineer

Description:

• Futurae is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their dynamic and fast-growing team in Athens, Greece.
• The company is a leading SaaS provider in the cybersecurity space, focused on protecting people's money and sensitive data through innovative technology.
• The role involves developing, optimizing, and maintaining cloud-based multi-factor authentication and fraud prevention software.
• The Senior Backend Engineer will collaborate with product managers, mobile engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure high standards of quality and security.
• The position is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and have a passion for building secure and scalable software.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of proven experience in backend development.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Go or Ruby is required.
• Strong knowledge of backend frameworks like Spring or NodeJS is necessary.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases is essential.
• Proficiency in developing and consuming RESTful APIs is required.
• An understanding of cloud-based architecture and technologies, preferably GCP, is needed.
• Knowledge of security concepts and best practices is important.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git, is required.
• Candidates should be able to work effectively in a team and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills are necessary.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required.
• Bonus skills include experience with containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes, understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines, knowledge of frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript & TypeScript, and experience in the cybersecurity industry.

Benefits:

• Futurae offers stock options to employees.
• There is a yearly personal learning and development budget available.
• Employees will receive an Apple laptop and equipment for work purposes.
• The company provides the ability to work remotely, limited to European time zones.
• Employees will work at the forefront of a dynamic tech company in the B2B space focused on end-user authentication and transaction confirmation.
• The company promotes a friendly, knowledge-sharing, entrepreneurial culture with a flat hierarchy, valuing open communication and collaboration.
• The role offers responsibility and independence.
• Employees have access to coaching, ongoing professional development and training, mentorship, and a culture of continuous learning.