Backend Software Engineer | Node.js | Horizons

As part of Hostinger's Horizons team, you'll be responsible for building the powerful, scalable, and resilient backend systems that power the Horizons platform. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other engineers to drive the engine of our 'vibe coding' experience, ensuring lightning-fast performance and seamless integration for clients worldwide.

Your day-to-day

• Build the engine behind Horizons - Design and develop backend systems and APIs using Node.js that power our vibe coding platform. Your code helps people create, collaborate, and ship faster.
• Own your services - Take ownership of backend features and services, learning to make architectural decisions with guidance from senior engineers.
• Optimize and scale - Work on API performance, database optimization, and system scalability. Learn production-level engineering from real challenges at scale.
• Integrate and innovate - Connect third-party APIs, implement data storage solutions, and help build features that users actually love.
• Quality matters - Write tested, documented, scalable code that creates business value. We'll help you develop a strong engineering mindset.
• Collaborate across the stack - Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other engineers to ship features that make an impact.
• Learn and level up - Get mentored on system design, performance optimization, and backend best practices. We're committed to your growth from mid-level to senior engineer

• 4+ years of experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL or MySQL in production environments.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and experience building them - you've shipped features that users depend on.
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, BullMQ, GCP PubSub).
• Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization knowledge.
• Experience working with observability tools, such as Grafana or similar solutions.
• Testing mindset - experience with unit testing and integration testing (Jest, Mocha, or similar).
• Database knowledge - comfortable with SQL and at least one ORM (Sequelize, TypeORM, Prisma, or similar), Redis.
• Git proficiency - you've worked in team environments and know how to collaborate through version control.
• Self-starter mentality - you take ownership, ask good questions, and aren't afraid to challenge approaches when something feels off.
• Good communicator - you document your work, share progress, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Microservices architecture exposure.
• Performance monitoring and optimization experience.
• CI/CD pipeline familiarity.
• Experience with AI tools and LLM providers is a significant plus.
• Terraform experience.

• 360 Growth: Limitless learning opportunities with access to Reforge, Couch Hub, global conferences, libraries, strong feedback culture, and mentoring through TesoXchange. We're invested in helping you level up from mid to senior.
• Freedom & responsibility: Work from modern offices in Kaunas and Vilnius, home, or anywhere in the world. Flexible schedule, trust-based culture, and the space to bring your ideas to life.
• Wellness simplified: Health insurance from Day 1, gym memberships, recharge leave, Headspace subscriptions, and regular health checks. Join sports, arts, and hobby clubs or enjoy work-life balance.
• Work hard - play hard: Company events like Summerfest & Winterfest, Town Hall, team-buildings, workations, Žalgiris Arena VIP Lounge access, and milestone gifts for life's big moments.
• Compensation Gross salary 5,600 - 7,600 EUR/month. Specific compensation based on experience and competence.