Experience: 8+ Years
Engagement Type: Contract / C2C
Availability: Immediate
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
Preferred (Nice to Have):
- 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
