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【Job purpose】
Taroko is an integrated internet software and marketing company that incubates, launches, and operates a growing library of web and mobile applications used by millions of users worldwide.

Are you a backend developer looking for an opportunity to make an impact? We would love to hear from you. If you have a great interest in new web technologies and can build POC/MVP projects at a quick pace; if web development, microservices and cloud infrastructure are something you enjoy toying with, then this is the position for you. In addition to being highly skilled in the technical side, you should also be able to put yourself in the user's shoes and think critically about what you're building.

【Duties and responsibilities】

• Design and implement code for system/backend for new feature development and existing feature maintenance
• Troubleshoot backend related issues from backend software to server infrastructure
• Produce clean reusable code that conforms to development team standards
• Write unit tests and integration tests to make your code bulletproof.
• Recommend improvements and identify refactoring opportunities in the existing codebase
• Mentor less experienced team members and take part in code reviews
• Effective in communicating technical concepts to different audience groups

【Benefits】

• Work-life balance 工作生活平衡
• 15 days paid vacation and 5 days paid sick leave annually 每年15天特休與5天全薪病假
• Personal MacBook provided 提供每人一台 MacBook
• Competitive compensation, performance-base annual bonus 具競爭力的薪資、績效獎金
• Flexibility to work remotely 遠距彈性辦公
• Wellness monthly allowance 每月健身、運動補助
• Social events and quarterly team building 不定期聚會 (節慶活動、每季團隊建立、員工旅遊等)
• Free breakfast (Mondays) / Free afternoon tea (Wednesdays) 由公司提供週一早餐、週三下午茶
• Daily fruits, snacks, tea, coffee & refreshments 茶水間水果、零食、咖啡與甜點選擇多元
• Annual full body health check-up at a top healthcare center 年度健康檢查
• Employee Insurance (accident, sickness, hospitalization, cancer, occupational disaster, etc) 員工團體保險 (意外險、醫療險、住院險等)

【Technical Qualifications】

• 3+ years demonstrated experience on web architecture, security, cookies, RESTful APIs
• Adept at working with Ruby on Rails or similar backend technologies (Node.JS/Python/golang/PHP etc.)
• Experience with Docker containerization technologies
• Knowledge with automating build and release pipelines
• Exhibit a strong understanding of code versioning tools (Git)
• You always test your backend code using the unit test and integration tests
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostGRESQL) is notable accompanied with an understanding of trade-offs
• Ability in Sysadmin skills – Ubuntu Linux, shell scripts, system configs for different services
• Experience working with React or other JavaScript frontend frameworks is a plus
• Ability to read, write and speak English

【Education】

Bachelor degree or higher in Computer Engineering is preferred

【Soft skills】

• Flexible and adaptable
• Open-mindedness & Curiosity
• Good communicator and problem-solver
• Strong team player & work-ethics
• Comfortable working in a bilingual (English/Mandarin) working environment

1. Send your job application with an English résumé to Breezy

2. HR screen call (online)

3. Project assignment (Take-home)

4. Team Discussion (on-site preferred)