Back-end Engineer (Node.js)

About us.

In The Pocket is a leading European digital product studio. We are a complete delivery organisation that defines, designs & ships digital products, strategies and software. We’re a lively bunch that’s up for any challenge: global cloud-based platforms, large audience apps, medical devices, banking software, augmented reality and much, much more. As long as it lives and breathes digital.

Do you see the world as an infinite set of microservices? Are you obsessed with building scalable, high-performance systems where latency is measured in milliseconds? Do you envision a truly serverless future, where the only limit is our ambition? If so, read on—because this role is built for you.

What you'll do?

• Design, develop, and implement backend APIs using secure and efficient programming languages and frameworks.
• Migrate and manage cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Automate backend deployments and infrastructure provisioning using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Optimise cloud resource utilisation for cost-effectiveness and scalability.
• Implement robust security measures to protect our applications and data in the cloud. (OWASP)
• Troubleshoot and debug complex backend issues.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in cloud technologies.

Who you are?

• Excellent knowledge any of Typescript / Javascript, .NET, Java or Kotlin
• Proven experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Good knowledge of authentication technologies such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML., ...
• Good knowledge of database technologies Relational, Documents, ... (MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Postgres, ...)
• Good understanding of messaging and broker systems (Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, Kafka, SNS / SQS, ..)
• Good understanding of security concepts and best practices (OWASP)
• Good understanding of devops practices (infrastructure as code, observability, CI/CD, ...)
• Good understanding of quality engineering practices
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A passion for building high-quality, scalable, and secure software.

What do we offer you?

• You will start on a full-time permanent contract, in a role with a great amount of responsibility and trust.
• A competitive salary in line with your experience
• A comprehensive benefits package (hospitalization insurance, group insurance, meal vouchers, phone subscription, etc.)
• A mobility budget that gives you the freedom to decide how to spend it on your mobility.
• Yearly company bonus based on overall performance
• Lots of team events spread throughout the year
• Since we believe that learning is a process that never stops, everyone at ITP gets an L&D budget after 6 months

What do we value?

Since culture is an essential part of ITP, we are looking for someone who shares our values:

• Ownership: Working at In The Pocket means accepting a high level of autonomy. You take ownership and show the ability to decide and act for the good of the company.
• Integrity: Stick to your values, even when it doesn’t pay off in the short term. In The Pocket relies on trust and openness, which in turn relies on your integrity.
• Lead & Educate: Digital technologies are changing the world. We go all in, head-first. We take the lead in designing and building with emerging technologies. We share our passion and knowledge with as many people as possible.
• Agility: In The Pocket is permanently under construction. We never settle, it’s never done. Observing, adapting and improving is in our nature. That resonates with the people who work here. We are always looking for a better solution, always ready for the next step, pragmatic and committed to move forward.
• Team: As individuals we are bright and talented, as a team we’re unbeatable. We are open and positive, constructive and honest. We help and inspire our colleagues to do their best work.