Position: Back end (node.js) tech lead
Company: Alcor
Category: Node.js
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper
Published: 2020-08-01T00:00:00+03:00

**Description**

On behalf of **MoonActive**, we are looking for experienced BACKEND (NODE.JS) TECH LEAD to join Kyiv team on a full-time basis. 

As a Tech Lead you will be working with a cross-functional team developing the server-side for the new game. You will have to build and lead a team of 2-4 backend developers. You will also be closely working with other Leads (QA and Client), Architects, DevOps, and Product departments.

We're looking at various levels of experience as we want people who can bring a variety of different things to the team.

**Responsibilities: **
- Work on a new game project, delivering new game features;
- Work as part of a Kyiv-based agile cross-functional team that also includes QA engineers and Unity developers;
- Recruit and lead and grow a strong team of Backend engineers;
- Responsible (together with the teammates) for the Moon Active platform, its up-time, architecture & scale;
- Build distributed systems and microservices;
Work with NoSQL Databases;
- Develop real-time mobile game Backend with Node.js and Redis;
- Work alongside with Architects, DevOps, and other Tech leads in game teams;
- Occasional visits to the Tel-Aviv office.


**Requirements: **
- At least 2 years of team leadership experience and working with cross-functional teams;
- At least 4 years of Backend development experience (any OOP language, ex. Java, C#, etc.);
- Familiarity with Node.js;
- At least 2 years of experience with distributed systems and microservices;
- Experience with NoSQL Databases; 
- Experience with Backend development of real-time web services;
- Experience in a high scale system;
- Experience in working with cloud-based architectures and AWS specifically;
- **Good spoken and written English is a MUST.**


**What's in it for you: **
- A challenging function, with a lot of responsibility in a uniquely dynamic environment;
- Work with the latest technologies
- Work with skilled and professional teammates. Collaborating together to create awesome games served to tens of millions of players;
- State of the art, cool, centrally located offices with a warm atmosphere which creates really good working conditions
- Competitive salary;
- Relocate bonus. (400$ + 1 full salary, after probation period).