Backend Developer (Node.js)

Phaver is a fast-growing Web3 company that aims to build a future where your online social graph is owned and built by you, not companies. Over the last few years and after a recent sizable funding round Phaver has grown rapidly. Now they are seeking for accelerated growth with an ecosystem partner token launch scheduled for this spring. As the company enters its next phase of growth, Phaver is now seeking a skilled Backend Developer to join its team of professionals.

Phaver offers a Web3-based, decentralized social media application, which is integrated with blockchain-based graphs by Lens Protocol and CyberConnect. The business is based on a mobile app and the main tech stack currently includes e.g. TypeScript, React Native, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes. With +300,000 downloads, it’s one of the biggest apps in the industry at the moment.

As a Backend Developer , you’ll join a development team of seven developers. Your main responsibility is to design and implement new features to the Phaver app and improve the platform while delivering robust and scalable code. You’ll develop APIs, build and maintain integrations with third-party systems, and improve the existing CI pipelines. On a daily basis you’ll also perform queries to the PostgreSQL database and operate migrations for new functionalities. In addition to maintaining the existing software, you’ll also get to participate in longer-term vision defining and product development planning and improving the architecture.

You might be the developer we are looking for if you are a self-driven team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced startup environment and has the ability to cope with pressure and prioritize. We hope you have already gained solid experience from working with Node.js and TypeScript and you have a passion for building high-quality and scalable software. You are also used to working with big amounts of data and possess some previous experience with SQL. We also value independent problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.

Phaver offers you:

• Challenging and meaningful work in an evolving industry and growing company

• The benefits of a growing and global startup business; you get to grow while the business grows and get a great possibility for career development

• Support from a multidisciplinary team of professionals

• Flexible working conditions and times, and the freedom to choose where you work from

• Good employment benefits such as lunch, exercise, and wellness benefits

• The possibility to be part of the bonus system which enables you to have precious token rewards in the near future if the business grows, as well as a fair base salary starting at 5000-6000€ per month. If you feel that your salary should be something other than the above, please indicate this in your application.

We require you to have:

• Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript and solid experience in building and operating robust backend systems

• Previous experience in SQL and from working on a data-intensive application

• Experience from building integrations with third-party systems

• Passion for building high-quality, scalable, maintainable and performant software

• A genuine interest towards technology and willingness to improve your skillset

• Full proficiency in English

We consider as an asset:

• Previous experience of working on an application with thousands to millions of users and scaling the software

• Previous experience in production monitoring

• Experience from technologies like PostgreSQL, Kubernetes

• Enthusiasm or/and previous knowledge of cryptocurrencies and Web3 companies, platforms and networks

• Finnish language skills

Phaver has an office in central Helsinki, Kamppi, but there is flexibility to choose where you would like to work day-to-day. This is a permanent and full-time position, and you will be employed directly by Phaver.

Interested? Great! Please submit your CV and optional motivation letter in PDF format by the latest 27th of March via our application system. Please also mention your salary request and the earliest possible starting date in your application documents. Remember to use the application system, we do not accept applications by email.

For more information about the recruitment process contact aTalent’s Recruitment Manager Tittamari Bilund at weeks 13 & 14 (0505513395, tittamari.bilund@atalent.fi). The best times to contact via phone are 25.3. between 10am-11am, 27.3. between 2pm-3pm, 2.4. between 1pm-2pm.