BACK-END DEVELOPER

What is Forest? We are Forest, London’s most sustainable shared eBike operator.
We bridge the gap between affordability and sustainability, using our advertising revenue to offer all users 10 minutes free cycling daily.
We have just raised a Series A funding round to double our fleet size in London, continuing to invest in our digital marketing proprietary tech, and starting our international expansion plans.
If you want to join a quick-moving and fast-growing company, making a difference in the micro-mobility industry, come join us.
Please note.
our company is based in the UK and has Chilean Founders.
*This job is based in Chile (candidate must be based here), and reports to the team in Chile and the UK.
Spanish and English fluency is mandatory.
What are you going to do? -The Backend Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, scalable, and secure backend APIs written in Go, supporting the bike rental.
- They will work closely with the product team to understand requirements and develop APIs that meet user needs.
-They will collaborate with web developers, Flutter developers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software products.
What are we looking for? Essentials.
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or IT (or equivalent experience) - At least 2 years of professional experience in backend development.
- Experience in developing in Go programming language.
- Knowledge of API design principles, versioning, and best practices.
- Knowledge in designing and implementing RESTful APIs - Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQLite expertise is required.
- Familiarity with Auth0 and JSON Web Tokens for authentication and authorization.
- Understanding of Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration.
- Fluent in English to communicate effectively with the UK team.
Bonus - Experience with Go web frameworks like Go Chi, Echo, or Gin.
- Experience developing with Python and FastAPI.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Knowledge of application security, including secure coding practices, encryption, and data protection.
- Familiarity with messaging and event-driven architectures.
- Understanding of Content Delivery Network (CDN) services and their integration with web applications.
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools and practices.
- Experience with Terraform for infrastructure management.
- Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of CDN best practices and experience in implementing them.
- Experience using project management and collaboration tools like Linear, Jira, Trello, or Asana.
- Experience deploying applications on GCP, and familiarity with other platforms (Vercel, Railway, Render, Fly.
o).
What will you get in return? - Play a key role in the transformation of sustainable urban mobility in our cities.
- Competitive compensation plan with plenty of development opportunities and significant Equity Options.
- Scale with a rapidly growing organisation, working with a team of fun, experienced and motivated individuals, with highly growth opportunities.
- Private Health Insurance plan.
- 20 days holiday plus your birthday.
- Work for an international company that has a link between Chile and the UK.
- Bilingual mode of communication at work.