MERN Stack Developer

Main duties/responsibilities

• Design & implement good quality software and databases as per the software specification.
• Participate in effort estimations.
• Participate in design discussions and own module designs.
• Effective troubleshooting of technical issues and bugs.
• Package deployment and release management.
• Provides technical support to customers.
• Provides training and guidance to the new developers and junior team members.
• Participate in Requirement discussions.
• Participate in Project related meetings if required.

Technical Knowledge

• Hands on experience in Angular ,HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
• Hands on experience in Node.js.
• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
• RDBMS and Document Database.
• Hand on experience in AWS services, DevOps, GIT, Agile and Jira will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in the relevant field.

Job Role: MERN Stack developer

Experience: 2-4 years

Location: Remote

About Us:

At Troopr Labs, we are imagining a future where an AI-powered conversational platform is at the center of your digital workplace delivering delightful employee experiences. The potential of this future is what drives us every day.

We are a small tightly knit team building world class software products used by companies like Spotify, Starbucks, Netflix and Snowflake. This is a full time remote position with the opportunity to work directly with the founders and make a direct and immediate impact on the productivity of 1000s of teams around the world.

As a Product Developer at Troopr, you'll be at the forefront of building world class AI products with a particular focus on conversational chatbot solutions.

Typical day in the job:

* Develop, test, and deploy clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

* Create interactive and user-friendly web interfaces using React

* Implement server-side logic, RESTful APIs and database interactions

* Design, maintain, and optimize MongoDB databases

* Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality

* Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes for them

* Optimize code for performance and scalability

* Stay current on relevant industry trends, technologies and best practices

* Collaborate across teams in an agile environment

* Mentor junior developers as needed

Typical profile of person who can do this job well:

* 3 to 5 years of professional software development experience, with a focus on the MERN stack.

* You have excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

* You have exceptionally strong understanding of Javascript fundamentals

Job Overview

We are looking for a talented Senior Backend Developer to join our team in developing backend servicing. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js. The ideal candidate is passionate about distributed systems, has experience with backend services and is excited about optimising applications for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, architect solutions, and implement features.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Optimise applications for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement security measures to ensure data privacy and integrity in backend systems.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth operation of production systems.
• Perform code reviews to maintain code quality, consistency, and adherence to coding standards.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in backend development, Node.js, and related ecosystems

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in backend development, with at least 4 years of experience using Node.js.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience with web frameworks such as Express.js.
• Proficiency in building RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, with excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS.
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture.
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible.
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability.
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required:

1. At least 3 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds.
2. Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database.
3. Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database.
4. Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
5. Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j.
6. Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
7. Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
8. Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks.
9. Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications.
10. Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools.
11. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
12. Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms.
13. Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences.
14. Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

• 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.

Node.js Developer Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar.
• At least two years' experience as a Node.js developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.

About Company

Obeikan Investment Group is a multi-national leader in packaging, education and health, with annual revenue of USD $1 billion. We're one of Saudi Arabia's 100 largest companies, with more than 3,000 employees and operations in 16 countries.

Job Location – Remote with an opportunity to move to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Full Stack Developer at Roarke will be responsible for building scalable software applications and is comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks, and third-party libraries.  He/she is responsible for developing and designing front end web architecture, ensuring the responsiveness of applications, and working alongside graphic designers for application design features, among other duties

Responsibilities:

• Interface with technical team to determine reporting requirements of a given project
• Developing front-end website architecture.
• Designing user interactions on web pages.
• Developing back-end website applications.
• Creating servers and databases for functionality.
• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones.
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications.
• Working alongside graphic designers for web design features.
• Seeing through a project from conception to finished product.
• Designing and developing APIs.
• Meeting both technical and consumer needs.
• Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of essential front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• At least one server-side programming language like Java, Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.
• Database management and caching mechanism
• Server and configuration management
• Version control systems like GitHub, GitLab, BeanStalk
• Basic UI/UX design
• Project management skills
• Security awareness
• The agile development approach to carry out the vision with multidisciplinary tasks without any hurry or disturbance.
• Generate an MVP (minimum viable product)
• Problem Solving Skills for you will be expected to be the go-to person during any technical difficulty while creating an application.

Desired Skills:

• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills.
• Problem-solving skills
• Focus on customer satisfaction

Required Experience:

• >4 years’ experience developing mobile and web applications

Required Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field