Lead Backend Developer (Node.js) US-based company

We are Pixellu. We're the top 5 most innovative companies by USA Today.
We create easy-to-use, time-saving software on a mission to simplify the lives of busy, professional photographers.
We’re a fully remote team, spread across 10 countries, and 4 continents, and we’re on the hunt for the next member of our development team.

We’re on the hunt for a Lead Backend Developer who will guide technical direction of projects, ensuring coding standards.
Important: candidates from Russia and Belarus should relocate after the probation period (3 months).

Benefits:
● Work from anywhere with a good internet connection — our team is 100%
remote and distributed all over the world from Brazil, to Montenegro, to USA, to New
Zealand, and more
● Freedom to choose your own working hours — We have two "required online
hours" which are from 8-10 am Pacific Time. Outside of that you are free to work at
whatever time of day suits you best. Structure your work around your kids, your family and around the time of day that you know you are most productive
● Competitive salary based on experience level
● Profit-Sharing program: you’ll receive bonuses based on seniority and role as
Pixellu continues to grow
● 22 paid days off annually, with the ability to make up missed days on weekends
● Paid parental leave

Your Role:

● Work in a distributed international development team creating world-leading products for photographers
● Lead a dedicated team of Node.js developers, fostering an environment of growth and innovation
● Write reusable, testable, and efficient code that aligns with the best practices
● Maintain and evolve the ecosystem of microservices that support client-facing applications
● Architect and implement scalable, resilient event-driven systems using Apache Kafka
● Develop new GraphQL APIs, and wrap the existing REST APIs
● Elevate the backend developer experience by setting the standards for tooling, workflows, and practices that maximize efficiency and satisfaction among the team members

Fun parts of our backend:

● AI for facial recognition
● Video rendering, video effects, etc etc
● Audio analysis with our own algorithms (rhythm, mood, etc)
● Micro service architecture (gql, kafka + schema registry, postgres, nestjs), telemetry (traces, metrics, logs with loki, tempo, graphana and victoria metrics) - lots of opportunities for improvements

Qualifications:

● 6+ years of experience in backend web development
● 2+ years of experience in leading and mentoring a team of developers
● Proficiency with JavaScript and TypeScript
● Expert knowledge of any modern RDBMS
● Experience leading teams who follow domain-driven design principles
● Expert knowledge of event-driven architecture patterns (Apache Kafka or other brokers)
● Experience in driving observability practices for microservices (Grafana, Datadog)
● Strong knowledge of CI/CD processes (GitLab)
●Strong knowledge of Kubernetes
● AWS experience is a plus
● Python knowledge is a plus
● NestJS and federated GraphQL experience is a plus
● Excellent problem-solving skills

Dream company is there. Feel free to apply.

About Pixellu.
At Pixellu, we know professional photographers are frustrated with all of the tedious work required to run a successful photography business. Many get so overwhelmed, they end up quitting on their dream of having a photography career. That is why we create easy-to-use, time-saving software that takes the work out of running a photography business so photographers can get back to doing what they love, creating art.

Pixellu was co-founded in 2010 by two wedding photographers. Faced with the challenges of long hours and endless tasks, we began asking ourselves, “How can we save valuable time, make more money, and get our lives back?” Our answer was technology. We started Pixellu with the idea that we could make money by providing an honest service that helped photographers save time and live more fulfilling lives. We believed that, by focusing on a great product and great service, we could build a business that not only does good, but also does well.

Today, we are a team of 40 team members spread across 15 countries, serving tens of thousands of photographers in over 100 countries.
Our vision is for Pixellu to become the foundation of more than 1 million successful photography businesses, so that photographers can focus on doing what they love while we automate the rest of their work. We are becoming the bridge between their camera and clients — all they would need to do is upload their photos to Pixellu.

We embrace the spirit of autonomous teams that are empowered to change the photography world while having a healthy work-life balance.