Backend Developer (Node.JS)

About FrontM

At FrontM, we are on a mission to transform the lives of frontline workforces, particularly in the maritime industry. We believe in creating a more connected, empowered, and engaged workforce by building cutting-edge solutions that merge the power of technology with human-centric needs. Our vision is to develop the world’s leading digital toolbox platform for maritime operations —a platform that brings everything for frontline workforces from digital wallets, recruitment, onboarding, healthcare, and learning to welfare and human capital management under one seamless umbrella.

Role Summary

As a JavaScript Developer at FrontM, you will be at the forefront of developing our pioneering digital toolbox platform and the low-code developer framework that powers it. You will have the opportunity to work with the latest JavaScript frameworks, integrating advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs), AI, and the latest GPT models. You’ll also be part of our exciting roadmap to evolve our low-code platform into a no-code solution, making app development accessible to everyone. Your contributions will be pivotal in the creation and enhancement of the Maritime App Store, where innovation meets practicality, offering solutions that make a tangible difference in the lives of seafarers and other frontline workers.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development (≈60%)

• Build micro-apps using the frontm.ai framework
• Implement intent-based architectures, context and state management
• Develop responsive UIs, forms, collections, filters, and workflows
• Integrate AWS services (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Bedrock)
• Build conversational AI features and real-time capabilities (messaging, video, notifications)

Framework Development (≈25%)

• Enhance and extend the frontm.ai core framework
• Build reusable components, patterns, and accelerators
• Improve performance for low-bandwidth environments
• Contribute to documentation, examples, and design reviews
• Support migration towards TypeScript and future Rust components

AI-Assisted Development (≈15%)

• Use Claude Code for efficient development
• Write and refine prompts for code generation
• Review, validate, and harden AI-generated code
• Implement LLM integrations via AWS Bedrock / OpenAI
• Build AI assistants using the skills layer

Required Technical Skills

JavaScript / TypeScript

• 5+ years professional JavaScript experience
• Strong TypeScript, async patterns, modular design
• Clean code practices and modern tooling

Architecture & Cloud

• Microservices and event-driven systems
• Serverless AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3)
• REST APIs, WebSockets, CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code experience preferred

AI & LLMs

• Hands-on use of Claude Code or similar tools
• Prompt engineering and hallucination mitigation
• Conversational AI and NLP experience

Data

• MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas
• Caching, indexing, and multi-tenant data patterns

Desired skills

• Experience with low-bandwidth or offline-first systems
• Understanding of secure, distributed deployments
• Exposure to healthcare, logistics, or maritime systems

Experience & Education

• 5+ years software development
• 2+ years AWS serverless
• 1+ year AI-assisted development
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking
• Comfortable reviewing AI-generated code
• Clear communicator and reliable team contributor
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and adaptable

Why join FrontM?

Above-Market Compensation: We believe in rewarding talent, offering a salary package that reflects your skills and potential.

Long-Term Career Growth: As FrontM expands, so will your opportunities. We are committed to helping our team members develop their careers, offering mentorship, learning opportunities, and the chance to take on more responsibility.

Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest in JavaScript frameworks, AI, LLMs, and GPT models, contributing to a platform that’s at the forefront of technological innovation.

Make a Real Impact: This is your chance to work on something that matters—to build solutions that directly improve the quality of life for thousands of people worldwide.

-Previous experience working as a Shopify developer.

-Strong knowledge of liquid programming language
-Generate custom – tailored Shopify theme and altering pre – existing template.
-Act as Shopify expert, specializing in all facets of the ecommerce platform.
-Strong hands to Install & Customize new Shopify theme.
-Clear concept of HTML5, CSS3, javascript/Jquery.
-Knowledge in other ecommerce platforms like Magento, woocommerce, BigCommerce will be preferred.
-Strong hands to Install & Customize new Shopify theme.
-A proficiency in working with different Shopify JS APIs (storefront, AJAX Cart, Sections etc.
-Excellent troubleshooting skills.
-Good project management skills

What are we looking for?

A passionate backend developer Node.js specifically.

Who Should apply?

Apply only If you

● Think you are atleast 8 on 10 in Node.js

● And have been coding in Node.js for 3+ years

● Are super enthusiastic about building something that adds immense value to the lives of atleast 10Mn people

● Have built things single handedly

● Have immense hunger to learn, grow and prove yourself

Shortlisting Criteria

You will have to do a coding test.

We respect your time and are in no way doubting your skills, but that’s how you would like to hire someone in your team, right?

Why work with us?

Infinite freedom & ownership.

Work directly with the founders.

Zerodha the most profitable startup in the country, only has a 30 member tech team. We’re presently a 4 member tech team, you will be number 5.

Like you, we too love solving for time and space complexities.

What is the company about?

We are creating a stock market of creators.

Where Social Media Influencers can get funded by their fans and in return issue them coins which represent a stake in their future income.Imagine if you had invested in Tanmay Bhatt or CarryMinati 5 years back

Responsibilities: 

As a backend developer you would be responsible for:   

• Executing full lifecycle software development
• Architect and conceptualise the solution from initiation to completion meeting client requirements 
• Work with customer and their integration partners to ensure the product is well integrated 
• Programming well-designed, testable and efficient code 
• Develop flowcharts, layouts and documentation to identify requirements and solutions 
• Work with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering and ML team) to craft custom solutions 
• Ensure clients change requests are addressed effectively in a timely manner 

Requirements:  

• 2+ years of experience in architecture and developing high performance web applications
• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment)
• Strong NoSQL and/or SQL database design and query writing skills with a commitment to performance and efficiency 
• Knowledge of RESTful API and SOAP Webservices paradigms 
• Experience with CRM/ERPs like systems SAP, Oracle, SalesForce, Servicenow, Workday, etc. would be a huge plus 
• Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment 
• Superior verbal and written communication skills 

Our Technology Stacks:  

• Demonstrated experience in our tech stack will be a big plus as it lets you get up and running with our product that much sooner 
• Node.js back-end with typescript 
• MongoDB as database 
• React to power our user interfaces (don't worry, we don't expect it for back-end) 
• NGINX as our web server 
• RabbitMQ 
• Redis 
• Elasticsearch 
• Docker 

We are looking for a highly capable Node.js developer to optimize our web-based application performance. You will be collaborating with our front-end application developers, designing back-end components, and integrating data storage and protection solutions.

To ensure success as a Node.js developer, you should possess extensive knowledge of Node.Js based services and experience in a similar role. An accomplished Node.js developer will be someone whose expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of data between servers and end-users.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

Skills

• At least one year of experience as a Node.js developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.

About Vymo

Vymo is a Sanfrancisco-based next-generation Sales productivity SaaS company with offices in 7 locations. Vymo is funded by top tier VC firms like Emergence Capital and Sequoia Capital. Vymo is a category creator, an intelligent Personal Sales Assistant who captures sales activities automatically, learns from top performers, and predicts ‘next best actions’ contextually. Vymo has 100,000 users in 60+ large enterprises such as AXA, Allianz, Generali.Vymo has seen 3x annual growth over the last few years and aspires to do even better this year by building up the team globally.

What is the Personal Sales Assistant

A game-changer! We thrive in the CRM space where every company is struggling to deliver meaningful engagement to their Sales teams and IT systems. Vymo was engineered with a mobile-first philosophy. The platform through AI/ML detects, predicts, and learns how to make Sales Representatives more productive through nudges and suggestions on a mobile device. Explore Vymo https://getvymo.com/">https://getvymo.com/

What you will do at Vymo

From young open source enthusiasts to experienced Googlers, this team develops products like Lead Management System, Intelligent Allocations & Route mapping, Intelligent Interventions, that help improve the effectiveness of the sales teams manifold. These products power the "Personal Assistant" app that automates the sales force activities, leveraging our cutting edge location based technology and intelligent routing algorithms.

A Day in your Life 

• Design, develop and maintain robust data platforms on top of Kafka, Spark, ES etc.
• Provide leadership to a group of engineers in an innovative and fast-paced environment.
• Manage and drive complex technical projects from the planning stage through execution.
  
  

What you would have done  

• B.E (or equivalent) in Computer Sciences
• 6-9 years of experience building enterprise class products/platforms.
• Knowledge of Big data systems and/or Data pipeline building experience is preferred.
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience as technical lead or technical management experience.
• Excellent coding skills in one of Core Java or NodeJS
• Demonstrated problem solving skills in previous roles.
• Good communication skills.