Active Theory is seeking a backend developer and DevOps hybrid to build and maintain the technical infrastructure for their Dreamwave events platform. The role involves backend development in Node.js, working with Google Cloud Platform and Firebase services, and supporting live events through scalable cloud infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Backend development primarily in Node.js working closely with GCP and Firebase services - Cloud Functions, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Realtime Database
- Architect, prototype, scope and develop backend components for each project
- Collaborate and communicate with small, multidisciplinary teams together with frontend developers, designers, 3D artists, and producers to develop backend features
- Work independently on small to medium projects, support tech leads on small teams on larger projects
- Plan technical approach and develop custom integrations as required - such as with payments, CRM, ticketing, and content management systems such as Sanity.io
- Manage cloud infrastructure on GCP that scale
- Support live events and ensure server resources are running smoothly, load tested, and optimized for expected traffic
- Learn, champion, and build upon Medusa, our backend framework, to continually improve functionality and maintain a library of reusable modules
- Work closely with backend and platform teams to continually evolve, improve practices and processes, and drive the platform forward
What We're Looking For
- Backend development experience primarily in Node.js
- Experience working with GCP and Firebase services (Cloud Functions, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Realtime Database)
- Ability to architect, prototype, scope, and develop backend components
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including frontend developers, designers, 3D artists, and producers
- Ability to work independently on small to medium projects and support tech leads on larger projects
- Experience planning technical approaches and developing custom integrations (e.g., payments, CRM, ticketing, CMS like Sanity.io)
- Experience managing scalable cloud infrastructure on GCP
- Experience supporting live events with load testing and optimization for expected traffic
- Willingness to learn, champion, and build upon Medusa, the company's backend framework
- Ability to work closely with backend and platform teams to improve practices and processes
Technical Stack
- Node.js
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Cloud Functions
- Cloud Firestore
- Firebase Realtime Database
- Sanity.io
- Medusa (internal backend framework)
Team & Environment
- Small team size
- Multidisciplinary teams including frontend developers, designers, 3D artists, and producers
Work Mode
- Remote
- Global team
Active Theory is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
