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Senior Backend Developer (m/f/x) - Node.js

HelloBetter

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Software Engineering

Berlin, Germany · Remote

Posted on Friday, August 30, 2024

General Information

Reports to: Garance Vallat (Engineering Manager)
Talent Acquisition: Julia Cramer
Salary Band: Senior Professional IC L3: 76 - 94k €* + VSOP (20% of annual gross salary)
*based on German benchmark, adjusted to local cost of living for remote hires
Remote-first Culture: Remote work or relocation to Germany possible
Timezone Remote Work: CET +/- 4.5 hours
Offices: Berlin and Hamburg

Your mission

HelloBetter is a pioneer in the field of digital healthcare. For more than 10 years, we have been developing evidence-based digital health applications for the prevention and treatment of mental health conditions. Our applications cover a variety of areas, including stress management, depression, problematic alcohol use, panic disorder and anxiety, vaginismus, and sleep disorders.

Six of HelloBetter's ten applications are approved as digital health applications. They are available free of charge by prescription to all insured adults in Germany.

For more information about HelloBetter, see our HelloBetter Handbook.

As Senior Backend Developer in our Engineering Team, you are part of a dynamic environment that drives innovation and makes a positive impact on people's lives. Leverage your expertise in backend development and cross-team collaboration, to design a scalable backend structure, ensuring stable, secure, and effective mental health products.

Your objectives

Design, develop, and maintain efficient backend microservices using technologies like Node.js, Elasticsearch, Event queues, and Kubernetes
Collaborate with frontend developers and cross-functional team members to define objectives and implement cohesive code, elevating the user experience
Encourage innovative ideas for new products or features by closely monitoring industry developments and trends
Embrace continuous education and training to stay updated on best practices, explore new programming languages, and provide guidance to fellow team members
Advocate agile processes, operational excellence, and coding best practices, emphasizing clean code, readability, and test-driven development
Demonstrate leadership capabilities by taking charge of projects when required: participate in the product lifecycle from discovery all the way to deployment

Your profile

You are someone who thrives with the freedom to take the lead and make a real difference. In your small, supportive subteam, you work on important projects with quick feedback, allowing you to see the impact of your efforts right away. You love starting new projects, whether for HelloBetter internally or our products, and making them your own. You naturally foster cross-team collaboration, ensuring everyone works together at their best.

Must Haves

Several years of work experience as Software Developer
3+ years of experience with Node.js
Proficient experience using non-relational Databases (MongoDB)
Affinity for test-driven development and code documentation
Experience with Queue Management systems like Amazon SQS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ

Nice to Haves

Experience in TypeScript
Ability to design large-scale resilient distributed microservices on a cloud infrastructure (preferably Kubernetes)
Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485) for medical products
Working knowledge of Redis and ElasticSearch
University Degree in Computer Science or similar

Why us?

Meaningfulness

Mental health is a human right: we help thousands of people each month who struggle with depression, stress, insomnia, burnout, and other mental health issues

Research & Evidence

We have a unique product and are at the forefront of research in digital health applications
The effectiveness of our product is continuously evaluated and efficacy studies have been published in international and high-impact journals since 2014
Data is of great importance to us and we are transparent about our strategy, goals and results.

Growth

As pioneers in the development of applications for various mental health conditions, we are at the forefront of innovation
We operate in an extremely exciting and emerging market
Annual training budget of 1,000 euros - we place great emphasis on the personal growth of our employees and actively support their development

Remote-First

Remote-first culture - we hire globally, considering a time window of +/- 4.5 hours CET
Use of our offices in Berlin and Hamburg if you prefer to work on-site
Relocation option and support

Diversity & Inclusion

Fair and equal treatment are the standards of our Anti-Harassment Policy
Flexible working hours - shape your own day
Company language English, with a strong emphasis on inclusive language
Transparent salary bands
Additional 10 paid leave days for non-birth parents after the birth or adoption of a child

Other Benefits

28 vacation days + compensation for holidays that fall on weekends
Tenure based paid time off - up to three additional days
Permanent employment contract
Attractive VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan) for all employees
Tax-deductible pension plan with an above-average employer contribution
Free or subsidized fitness memberships
Regular team events

HelloBetter is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants of any national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religious background, gender identity, and people with disabilities to apply

Interview Process

Conversation with People Team (30 minutes)
Engineering Manager Interview (60 minutes)
Technical Deep Dive (60 minutes)
Team Talk (30 minutes)

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About us

HelloBetter was founded under the name GET.ON Institut für Online Gesundheitstrainings GmbH by internationally recognized researchers and psychologists in 2015. In more than 30 randomized-controlled studies, HelloBetter has developed and evaluated 10 online programs from eight specific problem areas in cooperation with Leuphana University, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, the Free University of Amsterdam, Harvard University and other partners. These programs serve both the prevention and treatment of classic mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety or panic disorders, but also cover topics such as vaginismus or chronic pain. This gives HelloBetter the broadest study base of all providers.

In the meantime, six therapy programs from HelloBetter have been approved by the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) as digital health applications and are available free of charge on prescription for all adults with health insurance in Germany. The work of the expert team has been published in international journals (including The Journal of the American Medical Association) and recognized with various awards (including, Wilhelm Exner Award in Psychology 2016, EFPA Comenius Award 2017, Digital Health Award 2018, EU Compass Good Practice 2018 in Mental Health).

The company is based in Berlin and Hamburg and employs more than 130 people.

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