Backend Engineer - Node.js/Typescript

1 Day ago • 4 Years + • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a Backend Engineer specializing in Node.js/Typescript to join our development team at Twin Harbour Interactive, a company dedicated to creating high-quality strategy games. Your primary responsibility will be designing, building, and enhancing features for our game platform, with a focus on services that interface with internal and external systems. Initially, you will be involved in extracting microservices from a monolithic PHP application, deploying them on a distributed Google Cloud architecture. Your work will emphasize stability, performance, scalability, and security. You will collaborate with game designers and other stakeholders to implement new features and improve existing services, contributing to the platform's architecture and driving initiatives for enhanced performance. Proficiency in Typescript and experience with frameworks like Next.js, Nest.js, and Jest are essential. Familiarity with AI tools for development efficiency is also encouraged.
Must have:
  • 4+ years of Node.js/Typescript development experience
  • Proficiency in Node.js/Typescript frameworks (Next.js, Nest.js, Express.js, Jest)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to integrate AI tools into development workflows
  • Experience with multi-server, high-load backend services and APIs
  • Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
  • Strong automated quality mindset (unit testing, integration testing)
  • Enthusiasm for games, especially strategy games
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with PHP or Java
  • Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred)
  • Experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
  • Knowledge of networking and debugging distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
Perks:
  • Flexible hybrid work models
  • Career Path Framework and mentorship
  • Language courses, e-learning platforms, and training support
  • Opportunities for team events (game nights, casual drinks, quiz nights, karaoke)

Job Details

Join our development team as Backend Engineer - Node.js/Typescript!

At Twin Harbour Interactive we strive to develop high-quality strategy games and make them accessible for all players around the world. In our eyes game development is a promise for fun and entertainment – that’s what we live and aim for!

As a Backend Engineer - Node.js/Typescript, you will be responsible for designing, building, and enhancing features for our game platform, focusing on applications used by our game teams as a service that are interfacing with other internal and external services. In the beginning, you will work on extracting loosely coupled microservices out of our monolithic PHP application. The services will be running on a distributed architecture in the Google Cloud. Your work will align with best practices in stability, performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with game designers, producers, and other stakeholders to create innovative services that enhance the player experience and enable internal stakeholders to work more efficiently.

YOUR MISSION

  • Extracting loosely coupled microservices written in Node.js/Typescript out of our PHP monolith. However, you need to be comfortable with working in other languages like PHP as well.
  • Responsibility for maintaining and extending some of the central sgared services that are used by game teams and other stakeholders like game design and monetization.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve our software with high-quality, maintainable code.
  • Leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance development efficiency, code quality, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Work closedly with game designers and product leads to implement new features with an interest in learning the complementary full-stack technologies.
  • Communicate and collaborate within a cross-functional team and with other teams to ensure a smooth daily workflow.
  • Actively participate in technical decisions influencing the architecture of our services and platform.
  • Drive initiatives to enhance the stability, performance, and scalability of our platform and live games.
  • Contribute high-quality, maintainable Typescript code using a wide range of technologies such as Next.js, Nest,js, Jest, Mocha, Turbopack, GitHub, Docker, MySQL, Pub/Sub and Redis.

YOUR PROFILE

  • 4+ years of proven experience in Node.js/Typescript development, demonstration strong coding and debugging skills.
  • Proficiency in popular Node.js/Typescript frameworks such as Next.js, Nest.js, Express.js, and Jest.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate AI tools into development workflows for code generation, debugging, and technical research.
  • Be familiar with or eager to learn other languages like PHP or Java.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • You have a proactive attitude towards learning new technologies and improving existing skills, including leaving the comfort zone of your programming language.
  • You have experience developing and maintaining multi-server, high-load backend services and APIs.
  • Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databased, including MySQl, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar.
  • Strong automated quality mindset using unit testing, integration testing, and other test automation frameworks.
  • You are enthusiastic about games and ideally strategy games.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred), CI/CD (GitHub Actions), networking, and debugging distributd systems is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.


Why You'll Love Working With Us

A Global Team, A Shared Purpose

Our strength lies in our diversity. With over 30 nationalities represented across our two locations, we’re united by a shared passion for strategy games and a bold vision for the future. We celebrate what makes each of us unique—our perspectives, our stories, and the paths that led us here.

Work Your Way

Whether you're crafting code from a harbor-view desk in Hamburg or fine-tuning design details under the Maltese sun, we support flexible hybrid work models that empower you to do your best work—wherever you are.

Grow With Us

At Twin Harbour, your journey matters. Our Career Path Framework and mentorship culture provide the clarity and feedback you need to take the next step—whether you’re deepening your expertise or branching into new disciplines. We invest in your growth with language courses, e-learning platforms, and support for conferences and training.

We’re Human First

We believe that great teams are built on trust, respect, and good humor. From game nights to casual drinks, quiz nights, and karaoke, we don’t just work together—we connect, play, and support each other like a true crew.

Join Twin Harbour Interactive

Where Strategy Meets Vision.

Twin Harbour Interactive is a global strategy game powerhouse, shaping the future of long-term multiplayer gaming. With offices in Hamburg and Malta, we design strategy games that bring people together—across borders and generations.

Whether you’re an expert tactician or an imaginative world-builder, there’s a place here for you to grow, thrive, and leave your mark.

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About The Company

Bytro strives to develop high-quality strategy games and make them accessible to all players around the world. We are committed to creating the best work environment possible and are not afraid to try out different initiatives to enable Bytronians to have more flexibility and a better work-life balance. At Bytro you can expect a professional working environment in a fun atmosphere:You will shape the future of the growing games market; we are an owner-managed company with a flat hierarchy and fast implementation of projects. There is a great team of colleagues you can rely on.

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