Backend Developer - Feels app

Job Specifications

Feels in 3 Key Points
Feels is a fast-growing mobile app redefining online dating with a Strictly Under 30 experience.
Join a small (10 people) and super talented team that launched in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
Work closely with our CTO, developers, and Product team to build the future of online dating.

Your Role
You'll play a key role in developing and improving Feels by:
Building new features
Developing and optimizing our APIs
Improving our recommendation algorithm
Strengthening our moderation system
Contribute to backend infrastructure evolution
Collaborating closely with mobile developers
Contributing to product strategy, feature conception, and innovation in online dating

Tech Stack
Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, Postgresql, Redis, socket.io
Frontend: React Native, TypeScript, RTK, Redux Saga
Infrastructure: GCP, Kubernetes (GKE), Cloud SQL, Cloudflare
Ops: Gitlab with self hosted runners, Docker, Fastlane

Work Environment
Our main office is in central Paris with a small, tight-knit team of six.
Remote work is totally fine - we’re open to fully remote positions.
We regularly meet up to connect and have fun together.
English is mandatory and is our main communication language

Who We’re Looking For
Excellent back-end programming skills (5+ years experience)
Experience building APIs
Familiarity with services & technologies used in our Stack
Experience working on projects with heavy load (thousands of daily users)
Experience in system performance and scalability

Nice to have
Infrastructure and DevOps skills (K8s, GCP, Docker…) are a big plus
Ability to write tests and improve coverage
Interest in frontend development, attention to detail, and mobile best practices

Contract
Permanent and full time position (CDI)
Start date: the sooner, the better
Between €50K and €65K annual gross salary, depending on experience and the interview process

Recruitment Process
Chat with our CPO – Get to know each other, learn more about Feels, more context about the mission
Tech Interview with our CTO and Lead Backend Developer – Deep dive into backend development with a technical test and questions
Quick call with other(s) member(s) of the team