Senior Backend Developer at Hormona
- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed
As a Senior Backend Developer in Stockholm, you will take full ownership of a NestJS and GCP-based architecture, building the core systems that help women worldwide understand their health while integrating cutting-edge AI features into a category-defining platform with high growth potential.
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Role overview
As a Senior Backend Developer at Hormona.io, you will own the NestJS and PostgreSQL architecture powering a revolutionary women’s health platform. You’ll build scalable REST APIs, manage GCP cloud infrastructure, and ensure the security of sensitive health data while exploring AI-driven features to help women globally optimize their hormonal health.
About Hormona
Healthcare · 15 employees · London, United Kingdom · Seed (VC-backed)
Hormona is a global women’s health and femtech company that develops digital tools and hardware to help women understand, monitor, and improve their hormonal health. Through its flagship hormone-tracking app, Hormona enables users to log menstrual cycles, symptoms, and overall wellbeing, then uses data and algorithmic analysis to identify patterns and provide personalized insights into hormone-related changes. The platform combines evidence-based content and expert-reviewed recommendations from endocrinologists, gynecologists, and nutritionists to support women in managing hormonal imbalances and living in sync with their cycles. In addition to the app, Hormona is developing at-home hormone testing devices, including an estrogen testing device, plus supplements and wellness tests, with the aim of offering real-time hormone tracking and personalized treatment and lifestyle plans for women worldwide.
Backed by Voima Ventures, Supernode Global VC, DLF Ventures, Nascent Invest, Techstars.
What you will do
- Design and maintain robust, scalable REST APIs using NestJS and TypeScript to support a growing global user base.
- Architect and optimize the PostgreSQL data layer, managing complex schema designs, migrations, and query performance for sensitive health data.
- Operate and scale containerized services on Google Cloud Platform using Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, and GitHub Actions for seamless CI/CD.
Who this is a fit for
- Brings 5+ years of backend expertise with a deep mastery of Node.js, TypeScript, and frameworks like NestJS for production-grade applications.
- Demonstrates advanced SQL skills with PostgreSQL and experience running reliable production services in cloud environments like GCP or Firebase.
- Maintains a strong focus on security best practices, data privacy (GDPR/HIPAA), and building high-concurrency systems that remain stable under growth.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a mission-driven team at a critical growth stage, having just secured a $6.7M seed round led by Voima Ventures and Techstars.
- Take end-to-end ownership of the backend architecture, influencing the technical direction of a product that directly impacts the health of thousands of women.
- Work in a high-innovation environment where you’ll integrate AI/LLM technologies into a data-rich health platform while operating on modern GCP-native infrastructure.
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