Senior Node.js Developer - Backend Systems (4-9 yrs)

Position : Senior Node.js Developer

Location : Bangalore

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience Level : Senior (4+ years)

Job Overview :

We are seeking a skilled Senior Node.js Developer to join our team.

The ideal candidate should have in-depth expertise in Node.js and experience building scalable backend systems.

Familiarity with front-end technologies and modern frameworks like React.js is a plus.

The role will focus on developing backend services, APIs, and integrating with cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities :

- Develop and maintain server-side applications using Node.js.

- Design, implement, and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices.

- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

- Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) to ensure data availability, integrity, and performance.

- Optimize code for performance and scalability, particularly in a cloud environment (AWS/Azure/GCP).

- Conduct code reviews and write unit/integration tests to ensure code quality.

- Ensure application security and data protection by implementing security best practices.

- Stay updated with the latest industry trends in backend development, cloud technologies, and best practices.

Required Qualifications :

- Node.js Expertise : Proven experience in building and scaling server-side applications using Node.js.

- API Development : Strong understanding of designing and implementing RESTful APIs.

- Database Management : Experience with both SQL (e.g, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g, MongoDB).

- Version Control : Proficient with Git for version control.

- Problem-solving : Strong analytical, debugging, and performance optimization skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Cloud Experience : Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP for deploying and managing applications.

- DevOps : Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and infrastructure as code (IaC).

- Front-End Knowledge : Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) is a plus.

- CMS Platforms : Experience with headless CMS platforms like Strapi is a plus.

Soft Skills :

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Team player with a collaborative mindset.

- Adaptable to changing technologies and project requirements.

Educational Requirements :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)