Backend Engineer

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Node JS.
• Minimum 1 years of experience in Mongo DB (optional)
• Good Hands-on experience in Angular or React.
• Experience in designing and building large-scale, high availability, secure web applications and REST-full API using Node.js in an agile methodology.
• Good Hands-on experience in Node Js frameworks like Express, .
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript and Node.JS
• Knowledge and understanding of Event Loop architecture.
• Knowledge and understanding of promises and (async or await)
• Implementation of security like oauth 2.0, JWT and data protection.
• Good Hands-on experience on cache server.
• Knowledge and understanding of Request, Axios, proficiency in REST-ful APIs.
• Knowledge of data structures and Algorithms, Node Global variables and In-built libraries
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and Workarounds
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.

Your Responsibilities:

• Own the backend stack – Node.Js based, that powers our product
• Collaborate with Backend Developers (Python), Front-end developers, DevOps, and Data Scientists to design and implement new features
• Build and maintain several REST’ful Services/Endpoints which will be used both internally and externally in a Macroservices/Distributed services environment.
• Deploy and monitor the Services/Endpoints ensuring availability and scalability(ability to handle 100X traffic)
• Work on full project lifecycle starting from requirements gathering/understanding the problem to deploying and maintaining the project.

Skills that you bring Along:

• A minimum 8+ years of extensive work experience with Node.Js and related frameworks – particularly Express.Js.
• Extensive experience in designing and maintaining REST’ful API endpoints
• Extensive experience with databases such as Postgres and Mongo.
• Extensive experience in Cloud Infrastructure (AWS based) – e.g. AWS API Gateway, Lambda Functions etc.
• Experience with cache like Redis and/or Memory cache
• Good experience in Microservices/Macroservices or Event driven Architectures
• Good experience with design patterns
• Experience in writing advanced SQL-queries, good knowledge of PL/SQL
• Good understanding of Software Design Principles and domain-driven design
• Good experience with Continuous Delivery and Containerization(Docker)
• Ideally maintaining infrastructure-as-code using Terraform
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex topics in a simple manner

5 years of architecture, design and programming experience preferably in fast-paced dynamic environment

Strong application design and implementation skills, solid understanding of the entire development cycle.

Strong background in Java/J2EE based application

Strong background in Spring/Spring boot based application

Strong background in Microservices based application

Experience working with Apache and/or Tomcat

Experience in transforming requirements to software design

Strong Experience with developing Java SAAS web applications.

Working experience in Industry Standard protocols related API Security including OAuth

Demonstrate strong design and programming skills using JSON, Web Services, XML, XSLT, PL/SQL in Unix and Windows environments.

Strong background working with Linux/UNIX environments.

Strong Shell scripting experience.

Working knowledge with Oracle, DB2 or MongoDB databases.

 Passion to stay on top of the latest happenings in the tech world and an attitude to discuss and bring those into play.  Strong agile/scrum development experience

 Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teams

 Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS JOB IF YOU ARE AN EXPERT IN NODE.JS

Addenda is a Dubai based Insurtech startup that utilises the blockchain to share life/medical/motor insurance information among a consortium of insurers. Our Products helps insurers avoids anti selection, non-disclosure, overexposure, and ensures transparency between the policy applicant and the insurance company.

We are looking for a NodeJS Backend Developer who is energetic, self-directed and self-motivated. You should possess a strong desire to learn and contribute solutions and ideas to a dynamic team.

Responsibilities 

- Development of all server-side logic and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. 

- Develop stable and secure RESTful APIs, Microservices, automated tests 

- Build reusable code and libraries for future use 

- Optimise backend for maximum speed and scalability 

- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders for front-end or otherwise

Skills 

- Proficient understanding of Express.JS, Node.JS, MongoDB 

- In Depth Knowledge of creating Secure RESTful APIs, Web Services or micro services along with caching, content management capabilities 

- Knowledge of API Design and Development and Security Patterns on API’s using various Authentication mechanisms 

- Experience in Cloud Technology for Deployment of Services is a plus 

- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git