IARC - Backend Engineer - Node.js (4-5 yrs)

The Role

We are looking for a Node.js Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.

Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application.

Responsibilities :

- Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic

- Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code

- Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications

- Implementation of security and data protection

- Integration of data storage solutions {{may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.}}

- Develop all server-side logic, including data storage to optimize product performance

- Identify programming bottlenecks and bugs and find fixes

- Execute automated testing platforms and system tests

Skills :

- Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude skills

- Strong proficiency with JavaScript

- Strong Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it {{such as Express or StrongLoop}}

- Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds

- Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors

- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3

- Understanding accessibility and security compliance

- User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

- Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system

- Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

- Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform

- Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes

- Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests

- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git or Bit

- Familiarity with Docker and AWS infrastructure