Back End Developer (Node.JS/Firebase)

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Hiring Remotely in Philippines
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Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Seeking an experienced Backend Developer to manage and enhance production backend systems using Node.js and Firebase on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring performance, reliability, and security while maintaining APIs and CI/CD workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re Hiring: Back End Developer (Node.JS/Firebase)

We’re looking for experienced Backend Developers to join our growing engineering team.

You will work on active, production-level applications built on a shared Node.js + Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) stack. The role involves continuous feature development, system optimization, and production support.

Responsibilities

  • Take technical ownership of backend systems in production
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and Firebase
  • Make independent architectural decisions and recommend technical improvements
  • Develop and maintain APIs, cloud functions, and serverless infrastructure
  • Ensure performance, reliability, and security of backend systems
  • Manage deployments, CI/CD workflows, and version control processes
  • Collaborate during project handover with the current developer to ensure a smooth transition
  • Provide ongoing feature enhancements and technical support

 What We’re Looking For

  •  At least 5 years of experience in Backend Development / Backend Engineering
  • Good English communication skills  with the ability to clearly articulate technical decisions
  • At least 3 years of experience with Node.js and Firebase. 
  • Experience deploying and managing backend services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Proven experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs and serverless backend architectures
  • Demonstrated ownership of production backend systems, including performance, reliability, and security optimization (Firebase Auth, IAM roles, HTTPS, JWT)
  • Hands-on experience with Git for version control and collaborative workflows (e.g., GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket)
  • Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Cloud Build)
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent architectural decisions and recommend technical improvements

    Nice-To-Have Skills:

    • Experience with advanced serverless architectures using Firebase Cloud Functions and GCP Cloud Functions
    • Familiarity with additional GCP services (e.g., Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage)
    • Experience in the finance or fintech domain (security, compliance, transaction systems)
    • Knowledge of backend performance monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Firebase Analytics, GCP Logging/Monitoring)
    • Experience handling secure authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT)
    • Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)
    • Experience managing staging/production environments and release strategies
    • Familiarity with API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI)
    • Experience mentoring or leading backend technical direction during project transitions
    🕒 Work Schedule

    Part-Time (Approximately 20 hours per week)
    Between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Philippine Time (flexible within this range)

    💎 What You’ll Get 

    • Above-market compensation.
    • Opportunity to shape user-facing experiences that reach thousands of users.
    • Collaborative, growth-oriented work culture.

    🚨 Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

    No worries. If you're a strong developer and eager to grow, we encourage you to apply! We’re always looking for exceptional people—even if they don’t check every box.

    💬 Referral Program – Earn While You Help!

    Know someone who’s a great fit for this role?

    Refer a candidate and earn up to ₱20,000 per successful hire. There’s no limit—refer as many qualified developers as you like!

    Skills Required

    • At least 5 years of experience in Backend Development / Backend Engineering
    • At least 3 years of experience with Node.js and Firebase
    • Experience deploying and managing backend services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
    • Proven experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs and serverless backend architectures
    • Demonstrated ownership of production backend systems, including performance, reliability, and security optimization
    • Hands-on experience with Git for version control
    • Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
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    The Company
    200 Employees
    Year Founded: 2015

    What We Do

    Dev Partners is a resource company providing IT staff augmentation services, offering vetted remote developers from the Philippines to help companies scale their tech teams.

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