Backend Developer (Node.js) at Outside Digital

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We’re Outside Digital – a nimble crew of builders crafting sharp, data-heavy apps for industries like agtech, robotics, and logistics. We’re on the lookout for a Backend Developer who knows their way around Node.js and Kafka, and loves shipping clean, thoughtful products.

This isn’t a corporate gig - we move fast, talk straight, and expect you to own your work. If you’ve built backend systems for geospatial, fleet, or real-time data apps, you’ll fit right in.

Salary

USD 50,000 - 74,999/year

Requirements

Experience

  • 2+ years building web or mobile app backends (bonus if it’s in geospatial, IOTT, transportation, or fleet monitoring)

Skills

  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • API development
  • MongoDB
  • SQL (ClickHouse)
  • MQTT
  • Kafka
  • WebSockets

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale backend systems that power critical product features and real-world automation
  • Optimize data pipelines to handle high-throughput geospatial + sensor data from vehicles and field devices
  • Improve scalability and reduce latency in distributed, event-driven architectures
  • Develop APIs and services that deliver real-time insights to end-users
  • Monitor performance, hunt down bottlenecks, and keep systems healthy
  • Contribute to the reliability, observability, and maintainability of our backend platform

Technologies

Node.jsTypeScriptAPI developmentMongoDBSQL (ClickHouse)MQTTKafkaWebSocketsNestJSTurf.jsRedisGolangC++Python

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