Junior Back-End Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Junior Back-End Engineer at Ground News, you will be part of a mission-driven team focused on developing products that help users navigate the information landscape.

In Short

• Design, develop, test, and deploy new features.
• Fix bugs and enhance performance.
• Collaborate with developers and the Product team.
• Participate in daily stand-ups.
• Work with Node.js, TypeScript, MySQL, ElasticSearch, Redis, and Cloudfront.
• 1-2 years of back-end development experience required.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js is essential.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, ideally MySQL.
• Familiarity with ElasticSearch and caching systems.
• A proactive mindset and passion for learning are important.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of back-end development experience.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, including strong understanding of async/await.
• Experience with Node.js in a production environment.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, ideally MySQL.
• Familiarity with ElasticSearch and caching systems like Redis.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for learning and growing as a developer.
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to write scalable, efficient code.

Benefits

• Freedom to work remotely.
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Focus on building a world of cooperative debate and accountability in media.
• Supportive of accessibility and inclusivity.