Description:

A dynamic and leading company specializing in integrated talent management and learning solutions is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer.
The company focuses on providing robust, scalable software that helps organizations streamline their workforce development.
This role is ideal for a highly skilled backend engineer who is passionate about designing and developing scalable backend systems to power innovative web applications from the ground up.
As a Senior Backend Engineer (TypeScript, API, SQL), you will develop scalable APIs, optimize large SQL databases, and write high-performance queries.
You'll ensure code quality through testing and collaborate with teams to build efficient backend solutions.
Responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and optimizing backend services using TypeScript and Node.js, designing and implementing RESTful APIs with Fastify and OpenAPI, and working with large-scale legacy SQL databases (Oracle SQL & Microsoft SQL Server).
You will write and optimize complex SQL queries using Knex, address SQL performance considerations, implement unit and integration tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements.

Requirements:

Proven backend development experience with TypeScript and Node.js is required.
Strong expertise in building and managing APIs using Fastify and OpenAPI is necessary.
Extensive experience working with large, complex SQL databases, supporting both Oracle SQL and Microsoft SQL Server is essential.
Proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries without using an ORM is required, ensuring efficiency across multiple database platforms.
A deep understanding of SQL performance optimization, including best practices for handling large datasets, is necessary.
Hands-on experience with Knex.js for database query building is required.
Strong testing skills, including writing and maintaining unit and integration tests, are essential.
The ability to work independently, following clearly documented tickets and delivering high-quality solutions, is necessary.

The position offers a fully remote work environment, allowing candidates to work from anywhere in the Philippines.
The salary range for this position is $3500 - $4500 USD per month.
The role provides an opportunity to be part of a collaborative team driving impactful results in the field of talent management and learning solutions.
Employees will have the chance to work on innovative web applications and scalable backend systems, enhancing their professional skills and experience.