Node.js Engineer (8-12 yrs)

Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance and scalable Node.js applications and APIs.

- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, and deployment.

- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs that adhere to industry best practices and are easily consumable by front-end and mobile applications.

- Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

- Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.

- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.

- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers.

- Troubleshoot and debug production issues efficiently.

- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in Node.js and related technologies.

- Mentor and guide junior developers.

- Contribute to the overall architecture and design of our backend systems.

Requirements :

- 8+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on back-end development.

- Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable Node.js applications.

- Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.

- Proficiency in working with Linux/Unix environments.

- Deep understanding of asynchronous programming paradigms, including promises, callbacks, and async/await.

- Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.

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

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

- Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.

- Passion for learning new technologies and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

- Ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion.

- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Bonus Points :

- Experience with GraphQL.

- Experience with microservices architecture.

- Contributions to open-source projects.