We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Node.js Developer with extensive experience in building and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), Node.js, and modern frameworks like Express.js, Koa, or NestJS. As a key technical lead, you will be responsible for developing secure and efficient back-end applications, integrating user-facing elements, and optimizing the performance of applications to ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integration Leadership:

  • Serve as the Integration Champion, leading both vendor and in-house teams to develop, test, and maintain high-quality applications.
  • Ensure that coding standards and methodologies prioritize reusability, testability, and security.

• Application Design & Implementation:

  • Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and scalable applications that meet business requirements.
  • Develop and enforce secure coding practices, ensuring applications conform to in-house and industry security standards, with a strong focus on data protection.
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of APIs, microservices, and complex databases.

• Optimization & Performance:

  • Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability, with particular attention to data storage solutions.
  • Employ asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture to ensure efficient processing and handling of large datasets and real-time interactions.

• Collaboration with Front-End Teams:

  • Guide front-end teams in integrating user-facing elements with server-side logic to deliver seamless and robust user experiences.
  • Collaborate with team members to improve the development process through feedback and brainstorming sessions.

• Agile Environment & Process Improvement:

  • Contribute actively in a fast-paced, Agile environment, providing software engineering insights and suggesting improvements.
  • Participate in the troubleshooting/debugging process to ensure smooth operational activities and resolve any technical challenges.

• Security & Compliance:

  • Ensure that all Node.js applications follow security best practices, with a focus on securing APIs and services, and maintaining accessibility and security compliance.

• Continuous Learning & Industry Trends:

  • Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies, bringing innovative ideas and solutions to the team.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Node.js Developer with strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and the Node.js runtime.
• Extensive hands-on experience with frameworks such as Express.js, Koa, or NestJS.
• Strong expertise in building real-time applications using WebSockets and GraphQL.
• Proficient understanding of asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and related concepts like callbacks, promises, and async/await.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for basic integrations.
• Experience with database technologies such as MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
• In-depth knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Strong proficiency in Git and version control tools.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes is a plus.
• Understanding of security best practices for Node.js applications and familiarity with accessibility and compliance standards.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and mentor junior developers.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DevOps practices and deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

If you're an experienced Node.js developer with a passion for building secure, high-performance applications, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and contribute to creating innovative solutions while driving technical excellence across projects!