Senior Backend Engineer

Nivoda: Where Innovation and Gemstones Meet

At Nivoda, we are passionate about empowering jewelry retailers and gemstone suppliers to thrive in today's dynamic market. As the leading B2B diamond and gemstone marketplace, we are dedicated to providing an exceptional platform that connects jewellery businesses of all sizes with the global diamond supply.

Our team of over 400 dedicated employees, many with a wealth of industry experience, have meticulously developed our award-winning platform that addresses the unique challenges of the jewellery sector. With Nivoda, you can buy and sell diamonds securely, efficiently, hassle-free, and at the most competitive prices.

Engineering At Nivoda

Technology is at the heart of Nivoda’s business, powering everything we do. Within our remote-first team, we foster a culture of innovation and collaboration where engineers can thrive. Join us and be part of a dynamic environment that values creativity, empowers individuality, and recognizes excellence. Together, we push boundaries to deliver groundbreaking solutions and leave a lasting impact on the global industry.

About the role

At Nivoda, we're passionate about pushing the boundaries of innovation to empower our customers in the online jewelry industry. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of this mission, collaborating directly with our business stakeholders and engineers to architect, develop, and launch groundbreaking products. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving the next generation of industry-leading solutions, transforming how jewelry is bought and sold online.

The impact you will have on the role

• Design, implement, and maintain backend for high-performance customer-centric features around jewelry, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

• Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and quality guidelines throughout the development lifecycle.

• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Debug and resolve complex technical issues, providing timely support to internal teams and external customers.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize customer requirements and feedback.

• Mentor junior developers and improve the quality of engineering work in the broader team

• Actively participate in discussions to improve the overall customer experience on the Nivoda platform. 
  

Your qualifications and experience:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in backend development with Node.js is a must.

• At least 2 years of experience working with GraphQL.

• Strong foundation in database concepts, with at least 4 years of experience working with relational databases like PostgreSQL.

• Proficient in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and committed to writing high-quality, maintainable code.

• You have good analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• B.S or M.S Tech degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering.
  

What we offer

• Dynamic working environment in a rapidly growing company.

• Work on cloud-hosted applications utilizing major AWS services.

• Gain valuable experience in system design and architectural patterns.

• Enjoy a pleasant, low-hierarchy work environment.

• Engage in intellectually challenging work that contributes significantly to Nivoda’s success and scalability.

• Flexible working hours and a vibrant company culture.

• Plenty of opportunities for growth and learning.

• Unlimited holiday allowance.

• Chance to join and contribute to a company during its exponential expansion phase.