Senior Node JS Backend Developer

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented and senior Node.js Developer with a strong background in building APIs to join our team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience in Node.js development, and a passion for fintech. AWS knowledge is highly desirable, and expertise in the payment domain is an advantage.

Skill Set:

• Startup Experience: Proven ability to take extreme ownership of results, with a history of leaving a lasting impact on the business.
• Relevant Experience: At least 3-5 years of experience demonstrated the ability to develop resilient, high-performance, and scalable code tailored to application usage demands.
• Technical Expertise: Significant experience in designing and building Node applications with Expressjs, NextJS and React, with proficiency in JavaScript. Good to have Python knowledge.
• REST API: Hands-on expertise in development API endpoints with RESTful approach
• Cloud Proficiency: Strong understanding and hands-on experience of building applications deployed on the cloud using Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes. Experience writing batch/cron jobs using Python and Shell scripting.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Automation & CI/CD: Expertise in Git, PR, Jenkins, Staging, Skilled in following CI/CD pipelines and automation, with experience in CI/CD tooling and procedures, ideally using Git and AWS services.
• Database Knowledge: Strong experience working with MongoDB, SQL (PostgreSQL, MSSQL), and other similar databases.
• Agile Practices: At least a few years of experience practicing the SCRUM framework, collaborating with scrum masters, product owners, and other stakeholders.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solutions-Oriented: Comfortable with the fast pace of startup life and adept at finding solutions to challenges.