Node.js Developer - Javascript/TypeScript

Job Title : Senior Node.js Developer

Experience : 6 to 10 Years

Employment Type : Full-Time

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Node.js Developer with 610 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with backend development using JavaScript or TypeScript, and possess a good understanding of UI/UX collaboration tools like Figma, Sketch, or similar. You will play a key role in designing and implementing scalable backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and performant backend systems and APIs using Node.js and related frameworks.
• Make key architectural decisions, considering factors like scalability, maintainability, security, and performance.
• Develop and maintain technical design documents and specifications.
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code using JavaScript (ES6+) and/or TypeScript.
• Develop and implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Build and maintain microservices architecture.
• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Integrate with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and other backend services.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in Node.js applications.
• Implement caching strategies, load balancing, and other techniques to ensure scalability.
• Optimize database queries and data structures for performance.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers and frontend developers to define API specifications
  
  

and ensure seamless integration.

• Understand and utilize UI/UX collaboration tools like Figma, Sketch, or similar to align
  
  

backend development with frontend requirements.

• Participate in discussions on user experience and contribute to technical feasibility
  
  

assessments.

• Design and implement database schemas (both relational and non-relational).
• Write and optimize database queries.
• Manage database migrations and ensure data integrity.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering their technical growth and development.
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to team best practices.
• Take ownership of complex technical tasks and drive them to completion.
• Experience with deploying and managing Node.js applications on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS,
  
  

Azure, GCP).

• Understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like
  
  

Kubernetes.

• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues in production and development environments.
• Debug and optimize existing code.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and best practices in Node.js development,
  
  

JavaScript/TypeScript Ecosystems, And Related Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 6 to 10 years of professional experience in backend development using Node.js.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and/or TypeScript.
• Extensive experience with Node.js frameworks like Express.js, NestJS, or similar.
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles and experience building and consuming
  
  

RESTful APIs.

• Experience with database systems, both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB,
  
  

Redis, Cassandra).

• Familiarity with UI/UX collaboration tools like Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, or similar and the ability
  
  

to understand design specifications.

• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Strong understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best
  
  

practices.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and collaboration skills.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Skills :
• Experience with GraphQL.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and implementation.
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services relevant to backend
  
  

development.

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Understanding of security best practices for web applications.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
  
  

(ref:hirist.tech)