Node.js Developer - Javascript/TypeScript (5-6 yrs)

Job Description :

Required Qualifications :

- 5+ years of professional software development experience.

- 3+ years of NodeJS development with TypeScript;

- 2+ years of Cloud Experience; preferably with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

- 1+ year of experience working in an Agile-based development environment using Agile concepts such as Continuous Integration (CI/CD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD)

- Strong experience with monitoring and observability and building scalable services

- Understanding of various database solutions (SQL, NoSQL)

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience developing GraphQL APIs

- Exposure to product/services development, cloud-based platforms is highly preferred (i.e. Azure, GCP, AWS)

- Excellent verbal, written communication, and collaboration skills.

- Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills

- Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills

- Professional experience with PostGres SQL on AWS

- Professional experience with DynamoDB, AWS Simple Queuing Services

Key Responsibilities :

- Backend Development : Develop and maintain server-side applications using Node.js, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and efficient.

- API Design and Development : Design and implement robust RESTful APIs and microservices, optimizing for performance and reliability.

- Code Optimization : Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Optimize applications for speed and scalability.

- Database Management : Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases (such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.) to design and implement data storage solutions.

- Collaboration : Work closely with front-end developers, UX/UI designers, and other team members to ensure seamless integration between server-side and client-side functionalities.

- Testing & Quality Assurance : Develop unit and integration tests using appropriate frameworks and tools to ensure code quality and application reliability.

- DevOps Integration : Collaborate with DevOps engineers to facilitate continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), application deployment, and performance monitoring.

- Code Reviews : Participate in code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.

- Agile Development : Work in an Agile environment with regular sprint cycles, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features and bug fixes.

- Troubleshooting and Debugging : Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities in existing applications.

Qualifications :

- Experience : 5+ years of professional experience in Node.js development, with a proven track record of building and deploying high-performance web applications.

- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (both backend and frontend knowledge is a plus).

- Database expertise : Experience with both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, etc.) databases.

- Familiarity with Frameworks : Strong experience with Node.js frameworks like Express.js, NestJS, or Koa.js.

- API Development : Deep knowledge in building and consuming RESTful APIs; experience with GraphQL is a plus.

- Testing : Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Mocha, Jest, Chai, or Jasmine.

- Version Control : Experience with Git and GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket.

- DevOps & Cloud : Experience deploying and managing applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes is a plus.

- Agile Methodologies : Proven experience working in Agile environments using Scrum, Kanban, or similar frameworks.

- Security Best Practices : Solid understanding of security concerns in web application development, such as data protection, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.

- Problem-Solving Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.

- Communication : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications :

- TypeScript : Expertise in TypeScript is highly desired for better code management and scaling.

- Cloud Infrastructure : Experience with cloud infrastructure and services such as AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, etc.

- Message Queues : Knowledge of message queuing systems such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Redis Pub/Sub.

- Microservices : Experience working in a microservices architecture, including service discovery, inter-service communication, and deployment.

- CI/CD : Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar platforms.

- Frontend Experience : Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) for full-stack development is a plus.