Apptunix - Node.js Developer/Lead - Microservices Architecture (4-6 yrs)

Roles and Responsibilities :

We are looking for an experienced Node.js Developer with a background in handling team members and taking ownership of the technical direction. While we are not officially hiring for a Team Lead position, we value candidates who demonstrate initiative and have experience leading and mentoring team members.

Key Responsibilities :

- Technical Leadership : Guide and mentor junior developers, providing technical support and code reviews. Take charge of managing development workflows and project timelines, ensuring the team delivers high-quality work on schedule.

- Node.js Expertise : Deep experience working on Node.js and building scalable applications. Ensure code quality and best practices across the team.

- Database Knowledge : Understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB). Help the team optimize database performance, integrate data storage solutions, and design efficient database structures.

- Microservices & Distributed Systems : Strong experience with microservices architecture, including tools like Redis, RabbitMQ, and Kafka. You should be able to lead initiatives around building scalable and resilient systems.

- API Development : Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and stateless APIs, with experience in designing and implementing APIs that integrate seamlessly with front-end applications.

- Security & Performance : Ensure that the team follows best practices for application security, scalability, and performance, including low-latency and high-availability designs.

- Collaboration & Communication : Work alongside front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic. Regularly interact with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth collaboration across all stakeholders.

- Coding Best Practices : Promote writing reusable, testable, and efficient code. Champion clean code principles and assist in the continuous improvement of development processes and practices.

- Team Engagement : As part of the team handling experience, help in managing team dynamics, facilitating productive collaboration, and ensuring a supportive and growth-oriented work environment.

Requirements :

- Extensive hands-on experience with Node.js and frameworks like ExpressJS.

- Strong understanding of MongoDB and experience with NoSQL and SQL databases.

- Solid knowledge of Microservices technologies like Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially AWS S3, and best practices for cloud deployment.

- Ability to design, implement, and maintain low-latency, high-availability, and secure applications.

- Experience in building RESTful APIs and integrating front-end technologies with back-end services.-