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HireStakes

Back End Developer

HireStakes
Portugal · Contract · Mid-Senior

🚀 Backend Engineer (Node.js)


Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services using Node.js
  • Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs for web and mobile applications
  • Collaborate closely with front-end engineers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software
  • Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
  • Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and sprint planning
  • Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust monitoring and alerting
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to continuous technical improvement


Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5–10 years of software development experience, including 3+ years with Node.js
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Hands-on experience with Express.js and NestJS (preferred)
  • Solid understanding of asynchronous programming, event-driven design, and microservices architecture
  • Experience working with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
  • Knowledge of Redis, message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ), and caching strategies
  • Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design
  • Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills


If you are interested, get in touch with Nyomi: [email protected]

Key Skills

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message queues microservices postgresql rabbitmq graphql kafka gcp
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Posted
Feb 08, 2026
Type
Contract
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
Lisbon
Company
HireStakes

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