Back-end Engineer (Node.js)

About The Team

Ratepunk: is a travel tech platform that helps users find cheaper flights and hotel deals by comparing prices across sites and alerting them when prices drop. You’ll be working in a fast-growing, data-driven environment focused on building smart tools that make travel more affordable and transparent for everyone.

Get ready to

• Work with modern backend tech and help shape a scalable, secure, and reliable online platform
• Build high-quality backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript
• Dive deep into complex domain logic, integrations, and performance challenges
• Take ownership of features and contribute to architectural decisions as the platform evolves
• Design clean APIs and work closely with the frontend team
• Optimize performance, security, and infrastructure reliability
• Support team growth through knowledge sharing, code reviews
• Improve development processes and engineering standards across the platform
  
  

We expect you to

• Bring strong backend engineering fundamentals — clean architecture, design patterns, testing
• Have solid experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production environments
• Be familiar with PostgreSQL and Redis, including data modeling and performance considerations
• Be able to navigate and design complex business and domain logic
• Write reliable tests and follow best engineering practices
• Work autonomously from implementation to optimization and deployment
• Have a curious, open-minded approach and willingness to improve existing solutions rather than just follow them
  
  

Salary

Gross salary range is 3500 - 5400 EUR/month.

Location

Vilnius, Lithuania: 3 days onsite, 2 flexible day remote. Meanwhile, in Kaunas: remote work option available, with occasional weekly visits to HQ.

Speaking of perks:

Boost your daily life

Every breakthrough needs a spark and our daily setup reflects that. Pet-friendly office, fresh breakfasts, hot lunches, drawers and fridges stocked with snacks and food – for a quick bite or even a team-cooked meal together. Rooftop and cellar events keep things lively.

Drive global impact

This is where ambition scales. Build impact across 30+ brands worldwide. Launch bold projects. Even step in as a co-founder – we reward those who push further.

• additional conditions apply based on your residence location.