Shezlong is the leading online psychotherapy platform in the Middle East and Africa offering high-quality and comprehensive, affordable, mental health services which can be accessed anywhere, any time. We aim to make mental wellness a given for every individual so we help build resilient communities thus positively impacting the welfare of society through innovative, accessible, and easy-to-use technology.We're looking for a hands-on, experienced, and enthusiastic Junior backend engineer who is passionate about building next generation wellness technology.Contract: full-timeLocation: Sheikh ZayedYou will be working with: NodeJS, TypeScript, ExpressJS, MariaDB, MySQL, JestJS, AWS, git, and other technologies.What you will do:Plan: dissect required tasks into subtasks with backend engineering team and support estimation efforts for visibility.API Development: Create and maintain RESTful APIs, ensuring they are well-documented and user-friendly.Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve technical issues, system outages, and bugs as they arise.Backend Development: Architect, design, and develop robust, scalable, and unit-tested backend systems.Database Design: Design and optimize database schemas, ensuring data consistency, performance, and reliability.Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and ensure the backend infrastructure is highly efficient.Security: Implement security best practices to protect data and systems, including user authentication and authorization.Scalability: Architect systems that can scale horizontally and handle increasing loads as the company grows.Profile Requirements:Minimum +1 year experience in developing scalable Node.js web applicationsBsc. in Computer Science or related disciplineMust have a strong technical background with hands-on experience in developing RESTful APIs using NodeJS.Solid foundation in data structures and common programming paradigmsOOP, design patterns, and asynchronous/event-based coding.Solid knowledge of Express framework and TypeScript.Solid experience in producing well-commented, efficient code along with decent documentation.Strong attention to detail and discipline in abiding by documentation and guidelinesVery good command of written English and documentationJoin us today and be part of our committed team!