Backend Developer
PLN 10,000 – PLN 18,000 / mth base salary
Posted 18 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Middle Backend Developer (Node.js)”
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- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
Compensation
| Base salary | PLN 10,000 – PLN 18,000 / mth |
|---|
Role speciality
Artificial IntelligenceBackend Development
Useful technologies
Apple MacBook ProAWSclaude-codeCodaDockerExpress.jsFastifyFigJamGitHubGSuiteJiraKnexNestJSNode.jsPrismaReactSlackTypeScript
We are looking for a skillful Backend Developer to join one of our teams working with US clients - referrals from the high-end American IT market. Our tech stack is built around React, Node.js and TypeScript. We are working with well-established companies and sometimes startups in their early stages (MVPs), which makes the job full of diversity and exciting challenges while crafting cutting-edge solutions. Enjoy the flexibility of working within the Polish time zone and collaborate with clients from diverse industries such as FinTech, SportsTech, MedTech, and many others.
Contract summary:
- Rate: PLN 10.000 - 18.000 + VAT (B2B)
- Contract: B2B/UZL, paid days off, 100% remote (or hybrid/onsite - as you prefer), Polish time zone, flexible hours, full-time position, long-term contract, Scrum Teams
- Perks and Benefits: 3,000 PLN annual training budget, Multisport, Luxmed, Cafeteria Platform, Tech-talks, Learning sessions, and more
- Tools you'll use: Apple MacBook Pro, Slack, GSuite, GitHub, Jira, Coda, FigJam, Claude Code
Your future tasks:
- Writing readable, testable and easy-to-maintain JS/TS code with OOP flavor
- Taking ownership of backend features from understanding requirements through implementation, testing and deployment
- Writing documentation for delivered code and technical decisions
- Code review of other developers in the team, including constructive feedback and knowledge sharing
- Direct involvement with the design and modification of basic DB structures and API contracts
- Propose pragmatic improvements and proactive ideas/solutions to enhance the product and team’s work processes
- Share insights with the team to diagnose issues, communicate risks and focus on solutions
- Actively participate in project discussions, refinements and technical decision-making
- Listen to the client's needs and, after consulting the team, suggest practical solutions
- Support less experienced team members through code review, explanations and pair programming
Use AI tools responsibly in daily work, verifying and adapting results to production standards
About you - Tech skills & Experience:
- 2+ years of commercial experience in Node.js
- Good experience with at least one Node.js backend framework (e.g. Express.js, NestJS, Fastify, etc) - you know most of its basic APIs/features, worked on at least 1-2 projects involving such technologies