Senior Backend Javascript Developer (d/f/m)

YAS.life: Digital health prevention for health insurers, insurance companies and businesses.

Are you ready to take the helm in shaping the digital frontier of health and technology? Join us at YAS.life, where we're on a mission to redefine the way individuals engage with their well-being. We want to permanently integrate health-conscious behavior into the everyday lives of our users. We achieve this by creating YAS.beneFit - the first app-based company health insurance with Lifestyle Benefits and Mental Health package as an innovative employee benefit package.

As a Senior Backend Javascript Developer (d/f/m), you will be a part of our young and smart team of Javascript developers and work within a cross-functional team. Besides these corporations, you help our users to become and stay healthy by changing their behavior in a sustainable way.

#sayYAS - we are looking forward to working with you!

Tasks

• Design and develop hybrid backend services by using one of the Javascript modern frameworks.
• Create new architectures for the backend services based on Javascript, GraphQL and Postgres DB.
• Migrate existing legacy code to the new microservices architecture.
• Optimize components for maximum performance across devices and browsers.
• Interact with our product and mobile development teams.
• Advise the product team and stakeholders on the technical feasibility of their ideas.
• Use GIT as a versioning control system.
• Set up, build and deploy processes via AWS.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• You show 3+ years of experience in Javascript Development, including experiences with our backend development stack: Node js, Typescript, Express JS, Apollo Server, Type GQL, Type ORM, Prisma, Docker, TDD.
• You have experience with Queue and job processing Services like Kafka and experience with relational databases; including PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• You can create services around third-party APIs and use your experience with debugging, identifying, and solving reported issues.
• You have the knowledge and are familiar with caching strategies and tools, with security and data protection.
• You are passionate about clean code architecture, software design, and craftsmanship.
• You show high motivation, reliability, and an independent work style
• You are fluent in written and spoken English, and your German skills are a plus.
• Your passion for learning, continuous improvement, sharing, and working in a team environment and your high motivation and reliability are not only an asset but your daily work style.
• Nice to have: Working at startups, experience with React Native, knowledge, and familiarity with Microservices architecture.

Benefits

• Agile, flexible working: based in Berlin we work in a hybrid working model → monthly coworking days in vibrant Berlin-Mitte as well as the option to work via the mobile office within Germany.
• YAS.beneFit health package with free supplementary health insurance and a lifestyle benefit package
• Regular team events, on- and offline, e.g. digital coffee breaks and team events
• Internal Referral program for employees
• Loyalty bonus: Extra holiday per year of employment
• Company pension plan
• 1 month per year working remotely from outside of Germany

YAS, we are happy to hear from you. Please tell us in short words, why you want to work with us and already share your salary range, your possible starting date and also relevant links e.g. Github or portfolio.

We are looking forward to getting to know you!