Remote Senior Backend Engineer

Description:

• Join Checkly as a Senior Backend Engineer and empower developers to ensure application performance and reliability.
• Checkly helps engineers build reliable products by unifying testing, monitoring, and observability using OpenTelemetry, Playwright, and Monitoring as Code.
• The tech stack includes Vue.js, Node.js, TypeScript, Postgres, ClickHouse, and AWS, with a focus on shipping to production daily.
• The company practices Agile methodologies and values good documentation and aesthetically pleasing products.
• The role is fully remote, async-first, and requires working 32-40 hours per week within the UTC-3 to UTC+3 time zones.
• Responsibilities include hardening and expanding the backend, which runs on Hapi.js and AWS infrastructure, and collaborating with frontend engineers to enhance the Vue.js based frontend.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have deep experience in building applications in a professional SaaS environment, ideally with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js.
• A desire to have a business impact and the visibility that a startup offers is essential.
• Candidates should enjoy working in a growing company with experienced founders.
• Strong communication skills in spoken and written English are required, along with the ability to assume good intentions.
• The ability to be autonomous and self-motivated in a remote work environment is necessary, while also enjoying collaboration with colleagues.
• A quick learning ability and a passion for software development are important.
• This is a fully remote role, and candidates must be located within the UTC-3 to UTC+3 time zones.

Benefits:

• The company offers a transparent salary structure, ensuring pay is not dictated by negotiation skills.
• Employees benefit from a remote-first, flexible work environment with low meetings and high productivity.
• Stock options are available as part of the compensation package.
• Employees receive 27 days of paid vacation plus local public holidays, paid sick leave, and up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• A budget of $1,500 is provided for learning, visiting, and wellness activities.
• There is a co-working budget or home office setup assistance.
• Bi-annual company retreats are organized for team bonding.
• The company provides options for both employees and contractors.