Backend Developer
Simple Life is the #1 AI-powered health coaching app for adults who want to lose weight and enjoy a healthier lifestyle—without the stress or extremes. Our mission is to empower people to feel their best every day. By challenging traditional, restrictive approaches, Simple offers a more sustainable method grounded in ease, personalization, and real-life support.
Simple has had over 17 million downloads and more than 300,000 5-star reviews, having helped millions lose weight successfully and sustainably. Simple has earned recognition as Best Virtual Coach and one of the Top 100 AI companies — all thanks to a dedicated global team driving real impact.
With SIMPLE as a partner in their pocket, users feel cared for and empowered to embrace — and stick to — new healthy habits. To learn more, visit simple.life.
Right now we are looking for a talented Backend Developer to join our team.
Push the pace of innovation and build a future of a healthier world with us!
What You’ll Do:
- Development and maintenance of microservices in Go/NodeJS;
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Go code;
- Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications;
- Adequately assess the development deadlines and timely signal problems that prevent their compliance;
- Integration with AWS cloud services;
- Management of containerized applications using Kubernetes;
- Working with PostgreSQL databases, experience with NoSQL db is a plus;
- Troubleshoot development and production problems across multiple environments.
What We Look For:
- Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application;
- Understanding of the secure REST API design;
- Familiarity with the Echo web framework;
- Understanding Docker and Kubernetes concepts;
- Experience with AWS or similar cloud computing services;
- Experience with Git, CI/CD;
- Experience with logging and monitoring services (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Sentry);
- Familiarity with Python is a plus;
- Experience of working in a product development team for at least 3 years;
- Ability to work in a team, to perceive constructive criticism and other people’s ideas.
Perks and Benefits:
- Open-minded teams, a welcoming and inclusive company culture, plus the opportunity to make a real difference with a game-changing health tech product;
- A competitive salary package based on your unique expertise, skillset, and impact on the product plus stock options;
- In-office, remote and hybrid work opportunities;
- Relocation package (Cyprus) - optional;
- The equipment whatever you need to be happy and productive;
- A premium SIMPLE subscription;
- 21 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (those observed where you live);
- Flexible hours. We focus on your results, not how long you spend at your desk.
- Brand
- Simple Life
- Locations
- Cyprus
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Department
- Engineering
About Palta (Simple / Zing / Lovi)
Palta is a health & well-being technology company. We're guided by real passion and curiosity to transform bright ideas into worldwide products while delivering real results.