Backend Engineer

As a Backend Engineer at Agreena, your key responsibilities will include contributing to the design and implementation of product features, solving technical problems of moderate complexity, and supporting the improvement of internal coding standards for maintainability in a high-scale web environment. You'll get to work with an innovative team focused on sustainability.

To qualify for the Backend Engineer position at Agreena, candidates must have solid experience with Node.js and Typescript, coupled with the ability to write efficient, well-designed code. Familiarity with REST APIs, API documentation (like Swagger), and database concepts is essential to excel in this role.

At Agreena, our Backend Engineers primarily work with Node.js and Typescript, utilizing frameworks such as Nest.js. We also integrate with third-party services like Stripe and DocuSign and practice methodologies such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) using Jest to ensure a robust backend.

The work culture for a Backend Engineer at Agreena is supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven. You will be part of a diverse team that values innovation and collaboration, with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth as we strive to tackle climate change together.

Yes! Agreena offers a flexible Remote Work Policy, allowing Backend Engineers to work from anywhere in Europe. We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance while also enabling collaboration with a global team.

In answering this question, be specific about your projects and how you've utilized Node.js and Typescript. Share challenges you faced and how you overcame them, highlighting your coding practices and any frameworks you've worked with.

To answer this, discuss the importance of writing clean, maintainable code and your strategies to accomplish this, such as using design patterns, conducting code reviews, and writing unit tests to validate functionality.

Detail a specific scenario, the steps you took to analyze the problem, and how you arrived at a solution. Highlight your problem-solving skills and any collaboration with team members that made the solution more effective.

Talk about the APIs you’ve designed or integrated. Explain your process for documenting them using tools like Swagger, and any specific challenges you faced during development and how you managed them.

In your response, reflect upon TDD as a development process where you write tests before developing the corresponding code. Discuss how adopting this approach has influenced your coding and resulted in more reliable applications.

Share the resources you rely on, such as online courses, webinars, or coding bootcamps. Discuss how continuous learning aligns with your role as a Backend Engineer at Agreena and how this contributes to your professional development.

Discuss your approach to task prioritization, possibly mentioning tools or methodologies you use, like Kanban or Agile. Highlight how you communicate with your team to ensure alignment on priorities.

Provide a specific example, explaining the nature of the performance issue and the steps you took to analyze and optimize the application's performance, emphasizing any metrics you used to gauge improvements.

Outline your experience integrating services like Stripe or DocuSign, detailing the challenges faced and your approach to addressing issues related to authentication, data handling, or communications between services.

This is your chance to express your passion for Agreena's mission. Emphasize your desire to contribute to sustainability in agriculture and how your skills align with the company’s goals, creating a compelling narrative about your fit for the role.