Senior Node.js Developer

Experience: 8+ Years

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Node.js Developer with over 8 years of experience to join our team immediately on a long-term contract. The ideal candidate is an expert backend developer, highly motivated, and capable of working independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

As a key member of our backend engineering team, you will help design and develop web-based applications, services, and integrations in a highly scalable and secure environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain robust and scalable server-side logic using Node.js

• Design and implement RESTful APIs, including proper URL design, status codes, and middleware (e.g., authorization)

• Ensure API security using best practices (e.g., OAuth)

• Implement and maintain event-driven architectures

• Utilize and integrate AWS components to build cloud-native applications

• Design and implement microservices architecture and ensure scalability and performance

• Work independently as an individual contributor while coordinating with cross-functional teams

• Apply serverless design principles (e.g., AWS Lambda) for efficient compute and cost management

• Follow coding best practices and participate in code reviews

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of professional experience in backend development with Node.js

• Hands-on experience in AWS services with real-world project examples

• Proficiency in microservices design, API development, and authorization middleware

• Experience with OAuth-based authentication & API security

• Familiarity with serverless architecture (e.g., AWS Lambda, API Gateway, etc.)

• Solid understanding of event-driven systems and asynchronous programming

• Knowledge of performance optimization and system scalability

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a remote setup

• Experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, or message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)

• Exposure to CI/CD, Docker, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform)

• Understanding of time and space complexities for scalable design decisions