Senior Backend Developer
Summary
Senior backend developer on 'Digitale Baubegleitung', the platform digitizing construction sites for Germany's fiber rollout — collecting cable-route data, photos and 3D trench models, with a web app for visualization, quality control and later automated documentation/billing. Core stack: TypeScript/Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker and microservices.
Company Description
As Hungary’s most attractive employer in 2025 (according to Randstad’s representative survey), Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions is a subsidiary of the Deutsche Telekom Group. The company provides a wide portfolio of IT and telecommunications services with more than 5300 employees. We have hundreds of large customers, corporations in Germany and in other European countries. DT-ITS recieved the Best in Educational Cooperation award from HIPA in 2019, acknowledged as the Most Ethical Multinational Company in 2019. The company continuously develops its four sites in Budapest, Debrecen, Pécs and Szeged and is looking for skilled IT professionals to join its team.
Job Description
The application Digital construction support „Digitale Baubegleitung” is becoming the central platform for digitization of construction sites for fiber-rollout in Germany. Among other things, it enables the collection of data on newly constructed cable routes using compatible measurement systems, including the creation of photos and 3D models of the trenches. In the long term, the web application for visualizing collected data and ensuring quality control forms the basis for the automation of documentation, billing, and AI-supported analysis. This results in added value in the form of transparent visibility of the construction progress of individual projects, as well as detailed documentation of construction quality through daily scans of open trenches.
We are actively seeking a skilled Backend Developer with strong experience in Node.js with Docker and SQL knowledge to support the application of Digital Construction (Digitale Baubegleitung) which will become the central platform for digitization of construction sites for fiber-rollout in Germany.
Benefits:
- Work on cutting-edge technology with real-world applications.
- A modern, flexible, and remote-friendly working environment.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development and training.
* Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Hungary due to European taxation regulation.
Must have:
- TypeScript & Node.js
- REST APIs
- SQL & PostgreSQL
- Microservice architecture
- Git / GitLab
- Jest / Unit Testing
- Docker
- OpenAPI / Swagger
Nice to have:
- Knex.js or Sequelize
- Python
- Nginx
- Kubernetes / OpenShift
- AWS basics
What are we looking for:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Interaction Design, or related field.
- 5+ years in backend development roles, ideally in enterprise-grade web applications.
- Expert knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js
- Deep understanding of REST APIs and microservices
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL data modelling and SQL optimization
- Experience with Git, GitLab and CI workflows
- Experience in testing with Jest
- Deep knowledge of secure software development principles
- Hands-on experience with API design and backend architecture
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Team player attitude with proactive communication
- Constructive problem solving and result oriented mindset
- Agile mindset (Scrum / SAFe) and collaboration in agile ceremonies
- High quality awareness in all stages of development
- Mentoring mindset in supporting colleagues
- Fluent English
- Passion for continuous learning and adoption of new technologies
- Experience with Docker and containerized development is preferred
- Basic DevOps knowledge for deployments and release processes is welcomed
- OpenShift / Kubernetes experience and knowledge of AWS fundamentals also preferred
- Geospatial technologies are a plus
What they ask for
Required
- TypeScript & Node.js
- REST APIs
- SQL & PostgreSQL, incl. data modelling and SQL optimization
- Microservice architecture
- Git / GitLab and CI workflows
- Jest / unit testing
- Docker / containerized development
- OpenAPI / Swagger
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Interaction Design, or related field
- 5+ years in backend development roles, ideally enterprise-grade web applications
- Deep knowledge of secure software development principles
- Hands-on experience with API design and backend architecture
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Team player attitude with proactive communication
- Agile mindset (Scrum / SAFe) and collaboration in agile ceremonies
- High quality awareness in all stages of development
- Mentoring mindset in supporting colleagues
- Fluent English
Preferred
- Basic DevOps knowledge for deployments and release processes
- Knex.js or Sequelize
- Python
- Nginx
- Kubernetes / OpenShift
- AWS fundamentals
- Geospatial technologies