Node.js Backend Ninja

Company Overview-

A venture-backed funded startup valued at 30.5 Million Dollars.

The team co-founders are both IIT-IIM Alumni with a strong professional background and are backed by some of the leading global and Indian funds and entrepreneurs.

Role Overview 

As a  Backend Engineer, you will be working closely with our core team in building products from scratch into large-scale platforms and solving business problems leveraging new and innovative technology. More than anything, we are looking for engineers that are eager to learn and build a meaningful company. We are a small team and encourage engineers to wear many hats

Responsibilities 

- Design and build highly reliable and performant applications that deliver a great user experience. 

- Own large technical deliverables and execute in a structured manner. - Take accountability for the overall health of the applications you build. - Platform components as libraries, utilities and promote reuse. 

- Be able to conceptualize and develop prototypes quickly 

Skills & Requirements 

▪ Work Experience between 1-3 years in large scale applications with the desire to work in fast-paced startups 

▪ Experience/Knowledge of Node.JS, Express.JS, AWS, MongoDB. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

1) Understand client requirements and functionalities. 

2) Write well-designed, testable, efficient code. 

3) Responsible for solving complex technical issues. 

4) Ensure quality projects are delivered within defined timelines. 

5) Active involvement in client communication to understand functional requirements. 

6) Maintain high standards of quality for code, documentation and other deliverables.

At least 3 years' experience as a Node.js developer.

Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.

Mandatory experience in MongoDB and MySql.

Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.

Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.

A Node.js job description typically outlines the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for a Node.js developer or related role. Node.js is a popular runtime environment for executing JavaScript on the server-side, making it an essential technology for web and application development. Below is a sample Node.js job description:

Job Title: Node.js Developer

Job Description:

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Node.js developer to join our dynamic team. As a Node.js developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining server-side applications using Node.js. Your primary focus will be on developing scalable, efficient, and high-performance applications while working closely with our front-end and back-end developers.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop server-side applications using Node.js and Express.js or other Node.js frameworks.
2. Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
3. Build and optimize APIs for mobile and web applications.
4. Implement security and data protection measures.
5. Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
6. Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
7. Deploy applications on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Heroku.
8. Stay up-to-date with Node.js and related technologies, and incorporate best practices and emerging trends into development processes.
9. Perform code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
10. Participate in the development of technical documentation.
11. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain software applications.
12. Support and maintain the application infrastructure, including monitoring, scaling, and performance optimization.

Qualifications:

1. Proven experience as a Node.js developer or similar role.
2. Strong proficiency in JavaScript and its core concepts.
3. Experience with Node.js and server-side frameworks like Express.js.
4. Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
5. Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
6. Knowledge of database systems (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
7. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
8. Basic knowledge of DevOps and cloud platforms.
9. Good communication and collaboration skills.
10. Problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
11. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
12. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Additional Skills (Preferred but not required):

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD).
• Understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Company Culture and Benefits:

• We offer a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features. 
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements. 
• Building big, robust. Scalable and maintainable Node JS application. 
• Debugging, fixing bugs, Identifying Performance issues, and improving App performance. 
• Developing, Deploying, and maintaining multistage, multi-tier applications. 
• Provide scalable and secure solutions to large customer problems worldwide.

Strong proficiency in node.js and frameworks available for it such as Express.js

Strong proficiency in JavaScript and Typescript

Strong problem-solving skills with a good understanding  of data structures algorithms

Hands-on experience and good knowledge of AWS services

Zeal and drive to take end-to-end ownership

Following are the things that we are looking for in our NodeJS developer:

• Full SDLC knowledge, preferably in an agile environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong critical thinking & problem solving skills.
• Understanding of Unix / Linux based systems.
• Hands-on exposure to deeply linked relational databases – preferably in MySQL
• Ability to take a feature or product through the full Software Development Life Cycle.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to both collaborate well and also the ability to convey technical ideas and concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify the interaction needs and how the API. must be developed based on design comps, product specs, etc.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Address and prioritize production level bugs and application performance improvements.
• An adaptable attitude and understanding of the agile methodology.
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and release new features.