
Mid Back-end Engineer (NodeJS)
SwingDev
🇵🇱 Poland
Remote
28 months ago
- Node.js
- NestJS
- AWS
- Agile
- Kubernetes
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Docker
- Fargate
- Grafana
- Prometheus
- Claude
- BigQuery
- AI
28 months ago
About the role:
At Hippo Insurance, we’ve got almost 20 tech charters up and running — and we’re still growing fast. That’s why hiring for back-end roles is a never-ending story here, and we usually have several recruitments going on at the same time. Joining us means becoming part of a product company in the insurance technology space — building and owning long-term solutions.Right now we're looking for back-end engineers to support the teams across the organization. If you've ever been curious about how insurance actually works under the hood, this is a great place to find out!
Same core stack (JS, TS, Node.js, Nest.js, AWS), different challenges – apply and we'll find the best fit together!
What will you do?
- You'll implement backends and their interactions with various data stores and other APIs (including 3rd party APIs).
- You'll work in an agile environment focusing on projects that are impactful on our business.
- You'll support reliable databases and APIs for real-time automated decision-making.
- You'll deploy your software using industry-standard tooling like Kubernetes clusters, and Lambda functions.
- You'll investigate and resolve production issues by analyzing code, data, and system behavior and then propose and implement timely fixes to minimize user impact.
- You'll care deeply about security in everything you do and constantly raise the baseline of how we defend our user's data against external threats and themselves.
- You'll implement robust automated test suites to ensure high quality and low failure rate of delivered code.
- You’ll put your mark on final designs by writing and reviewing technical design documents.
- You'll work closely with Product Managers, Senior and Staff Engineers to understand business processes, rules, and requirements, and turn them into high-quality code with automated tests, and deploy them to production.
- You’ll have a lot of chances to develop your programming skills as well as learn a lot about how tech business is done in the US (if you want to).
We might be a match if you…
- Have at least 3 years of hands-on experience with Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Possess a good, practical knowledge of at least one relational database system, e.g. PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server.
- Can engage in discussions and decisions regarding software design and architecture.
- Have experience implementing the test pyramid (module, integration, system tests).
- Are a team player and a good communicator, with the ability to convey ideas clearly across technical and non-technical teams.
- Can demonstrate responsibility, accountability, and a strong sense of ownership in delivering high-quality work.
- Utilize good security practices effectively.
- Show readiness to learn and expand your skill set as required by ongoing projects.
- Have a good command of English (written & spoken).
- Are available to work in different timezones – we prioritize everyone’s personal time and work-life fit, but since we work across Poland and the US (Austin, San Francisco), occasional evening meetings may be necessary (on average 2 days per week). What you'll be using after joining us:
- Node.js, TypeScript, Nest.js,
- Docker and container-based deployment technologies (e.g. Kubernetes/Fargate),
- Automated software testing on module/integration/system levels,
- AWS for infrastructure,
- Grafana, Prometheus, Coralogix for monitoring,
- AI tools (Devin, Devin Desktop, Claude). You will get extra points for:
- Experience with data analysis and BigQuery,
- Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus,
- Real AI use case production experience.
Recruitment process:
- Send us your CV – it's the best way for us to get to know you.
- Meet one of our Recruiters.
- Complete a 30-minute one-way interview.
- Join a Live Coding session with our Senior Engineers.
- Have a chat with your potential Engineering Manager.
- Meet on the final stage with Marcin and Alicja.
- and... welcome aboard! 👋
Mid Back-end Engineer (NodeJS) · SwingDev