Backend Software Developer

Overview

Backend Software Developer

Product Development - Remote, Greater London (Remote)

ThinkCyber, a growing start-up, seek a Backend Software Developer to join our growing development team. This role offers opportunities to grow with the team. We're looking for a talented software developer who can seamlessly integrate into our development team and assist in various backend development tasks, including cloud infrastructure, API development, and database management.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting a Senior Developer across all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
• Working independently on implementing new backend functionality and optimizing existing backend services.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining APIs and microservices for frontend consumption.
• Writing and optimizing database queries within Lambda functions.
• Monitoring and maintaining backend infrastructure, including logging and debugging via AWS CloudWatch.
• Ensuring backend security and best practices are followed.
• Writing new AWS Lambda functions and upgrading existing ones.

Key Skills and Experience

• Strong software development background (to degree level).
• Good understanding of software testing, QA principles, tools, methodologies & willingness to undertake software testing.
• Demonstrable proficiency in debugging and bug fixing.
• Ability to deliver small software projects to a defined specification.
• At least 3+ years experience in a software development role.
• Understanding of deployment processes, including version control (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Understanding of securing APIs and web applications against common vulnerabilities.

Technical Expertise

• Backend Development (Node.js, Lambda functions, Databases & APIs):
  • Proficiency in Node.js for developing scalable backend applications.
  • Experience with serverless architecture, particularly AWS Lambda functions and API Gateway.
  • Knowledge of RESTful API design, implementation, and best practices.
  • Experience writing efficient and optimized database queries (SQL and NoSQL).
• AWS Services (Amplify, Cognito, CloudWatch, CloudFront, Aurora RDS):
  • Knowledge and experience with AWS Amplify for streamlined backend project development, including authentication, functions, API management, and hosting.
  • Proficiency in using AWS CloudWatch for log monitoring and debugging.
  • Knowledge of AWS Cognito for secure user authentication and authorization.
  • Familiarity with AWS deployment services, including AWS CloudFront and AWS CloudFormation.
  • Experience working with Amazon Aurora RDS, including database configuration, performance optimization, and query optimization.
  • Understanding of AWS security practices and the implementation of secure coding standards.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to modern technologies and methodologies.
• Good documentation skills to maintain comprehensive records of code, processes, and configurations.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary, including share options
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 1 day off for your birthday
• Fully remote working in the UK
• Company pension scheme
• Private Healthcare (with 24/7 virtual GP service & mental health support)
• Annual eye tests and £75 contribution towards glasses

This role requires candidates to have eligibility to work within the UK