Mid-level Backend Developer

**Nebula Ltd**
· Full-Time · On-Site · Tirana, Albania

**About the Role**

You'll be embedded in a collaborative, high-output backend team at Nebula, contributing to scalable systems and APIs that real users depend on every day. From architecting clean REST services to optimizing database performance, you'll have meaningful ownership of your work from day one.

**Our Tech Stack**

You'll work across our core backend technologies:

**Node.js / NestJS**
TypeScript · Modules · Guards · Interceptors · Decorators

**Laravel / PHP**
Eloquent ORM · Queues · Artisan · Service Containers

**Databases**
PostgreSQL · MySQL · Redis

**Infrastructure**
Docker · AWS · CI/CD Pipelines

**What You'll Work On**

•     Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using NestJS and Laravel

•     Design and optimize relational database schemas and queries

•     Collaborate closely with frontend and product teams to ship reliable features

•     Write clean, testable, well-documented code that your teammates will enjoy reading

•     Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint planning

**Required Qualifications**

•     1–3 years of professional backend development experience

•     Strong hands-on experience with NestJS (TypeScript, modules, guards, interceptors)

•     Solid proficiency in Laravel / PHP, including Eloquent ORM and queues

•     Sound understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices

•     Experience with relational databases and query optimization

•     Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code

•     Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style

**Nice to Have**

•     Experience with Docker and containerized environments

•     Familiarity with Redis, caching strategies, or message brokers

•     Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows

•     Experience working within microservices architectures