Backend Developer

Backend Developer Needed in Davao City Philippines

We're looking for a skilled  Backend Node.js Developer  to join our growing development team. You’ll play a key role in building and maintaining robust, scalable backend services that power our platform. Your expertise will help us deliver seamless features and secure, high-performance APIs that integrate with databases, real-time services, and third-party platforms.

Salary: 40,000 PHP to 60,000 PHP a month 3-5 years of experience as a Back End Developer

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, develop, and maintain server-side logic using  Node.js  and  Express.js

· Create and manage RESTful APIs for internal and external use

· Work with  PostgreSQL  and  Prisma ORM  to design and optimize databases

· Implement and maintain  Stripe payment integrations  (Payment Intents, Webhooks, Payouts, etc.)

· Develop real-time features using  WebSocket  (e.g., chat, live updates)

· Use  Redis  for caching and Pub/Sub messaging to enhance performance and scalability

· Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

· Collaborate with frontend developers, QA, and DevOps to ship new features and improvements

· Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions

Required Skills and Experience:

· 3-5+ years of experience building backends using Node.js and Express.js

· Strong experience with PostgreSQL and Prisma ORM

· Deep understanding of RESTful APIs and backend architecture

· Experience integrating and handling payments via Stripe

· Hands-on experience with WebSocket implementations for real-time communication

· Familiarity with Redis for caching and Pub/Sub mechanisms

· Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows

· Good understanding of security best practices (authentication, authorization, input validation, etc.)

Nice to Have (Bonus Points)

· Experience working with AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, ElastiCache, etc.

· Knowledge of Docker and CI/CD pipelines

· Exposure to performance monitoring tools and logging (e.g., Datadog, Sentry, etc.)

· Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment