Job Description

We are looking for a highly capable senior engineer with expertise in Node.js. You will be responsible for designing back-end systems, architecture, databases, APIs, and components, and integrating with various third-party services, APIs, databases and storage systems. You will be collaborating with our front-end application developers and mobile app developers.

Mandatory Skills: Node.js, Express, Sailsjs, MongoDB, Postgres, MySQL, Docker, AWS, SQL

Optional Skills: Nest.js, TypeScript, React, Vue, PHP, Rust, Python

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Designing fault-tolerant, scalable and robust backend systems and architecture
• Backend API development using Nodejs, Express, Sails and any other framework
• Maintain exceptional code quality and project structure following the industry best-practices
• Lead the team of developers
• Take technical ownership of the tasks and ensure their successful completion
• Collaborate with other developers and teams to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Directly report to the CTO of the company and provide timely updates about the progress and innovations
• Project planning in consultation with the respective project manager
• Break down high-level requirements into detailed requirements
• Provide required technical support and estimation as part of the pre-sales activities
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code. Enforce and oversee the use of PR review processes to ensure that code adheres to the standards and the logic is optimised for better code performance.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise
• Ensure that the application meets the best standards of user experience, accessibility and security standards
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software engineering and web development

Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express and Web Programming
• Experience with Typescript and Nest.js framework would be an added advantage
• Solid understanding of JavaScript
• Ability to write and execute unit tests and integration tests
• Knowledge of system designs and software architecture including micro-services architecture and serverless architecture
• Have experience in deploying and maintaining production systems
• Deep understanding of the development life cycle
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Proven knowledge of SQL and must be able to write efficient SQL queries and stored procedures on MySQL and Postgres
• Good knowledge of GIT & and other platform systems
• Good Communication and Collaboration skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of Agile Methodologies of Sprint Planning and Scrum