Node js Developer

At BigThinkCode, our technology solves complex problems. We are looking for a talented problem solver with middleware and backend development expertise to join our technology team at Chennai.

Must have skills:

• Event drive architecture (EDA) microservices project experience MUST
• Any programming: Typescript or nodeJS or Python or Java or Golang
• Hands on experience using Middleware like e.g., Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ or Redis.
• Aware about Asynchronous and Loose Coupling.
• Familiar with API’s gateway and microservice design patterns.

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Company: BigThinkCode Technologies

URL: https://www.bigthinkcode.com/

Role: Senor software engineer (backend, middleware)

Experience required: 3–6 years

Work location: Chennai

Joining time: Immediate – 4 weeks

Work Mode: Work from office (Hybrid)

About the Role:

Scalable Systems & AI Integration – We are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team and lead the development of high-performance, distributed systems. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys tackling complex data challenges, and is eager to bridge the gap between traditional microservices and modern Agentic AI workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect & Build: Design and implement highly scalable microservices capable of processing massive data volumes with low latency.
• Event-Driven Systems: Develop robust, asynchronous communication patterns using event-driven architecture to ensure system resilience and decoupling.
• AI Integration: Lead the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI workflows into existing enterprise applications to enhance automation and intelligence.
• Database Management: Optimize data storage and retrieval strategies; leverage MongoDB and explore/implement Graph Databases (e.g., Neo4j, Google Spanner) for complex relationship mapping.
• Deployment & Scaling: Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments within Kubernetes (K8s) environments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to adapt to a rapidly evolving tech stack and translate business requirements into technical reality.

Core Requirements:

• Scalable Systems: Proven track record of building and maintaining production-grade systems handling high throughput and large datasets.
• Microservices: Good understanding of microservice design patterns, API gateways.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Strong experience with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Redis).
• Programming: While we are open to various backgrounds, the Node.js/MongoDB stack is our primary environment.

Why Join Us:

• Collaborative work environment.
• Exposure to modern tools and scalable application architectures.
• Medical cover for employee and eligible dependents.
• Tax beneficial salary structure.
• Comprehensive leave policy
• Competency development training programs.

• Responsible for providing technical leadership, design and development of complex pieces of the service oriented architecture based platform.
• Modelling Database Design for large scale applications.
• Develop for performance engineering.
• Design for the right use of micro services, containerization and observability.

• Drive technology and product innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development.
• Create reference implementation for our integrations and for backward compatibility.
• Not interested in managerial responsibilities

Requirements, Desired Skills and Experience

• Tech Stack based on Ruby-on-Rails, Python-Django or Node.js frameworks.

• Engineering degree 

   Opportunities for the right candidate

• Build and develop SaaS and PaaS products from scratch
• Build the best-in-class UX based products
• State of Art technologies (Latest trends in the industry)
• Work with a well-knit team, almost like one’s family
• Startup culture and advantages of working in a co-working space
• Performance based career progress and high visibility with management and founders

About the job:

You'll be responsible for building backend of our platforms. You must know Mongodb, and Node.js.

Expectations:

Develop backend API’s.

Strong ability to design and configure schema and MongoDB data modelling

Assuring the complete stack is designed and built for high performance and scalability.

Your Requirement:

Must know Mongodb and Node.js.

Work experience of minimum 2 years.

Worked with startups and evolved products for scale.

Preferred:

Growth mindset & leadership abilities to work in a frugal environment.

Relevant Experience

3 to 10 years

Job Description and Key Skills Required:

• Hands-on with any of the programming languages like NodeJS/ExpressJS, Python, Java, Php or any.
• Design and create efficient RESTful API endpoints for both internal and public consumption
• Strong understanding of database technologies such as MySQL, Postgress, Oracle , relational Database.
• Work closely with front end developers to understand required data model
• Comfortable deploying applications on AWS, and have a strong working knowledge of EC2, RDS and S3.
• Must understand overall system design, architecture , improve design and implement new processes.
• Strong understanding of sessions, cookies & local storage is must.
• Experience with in memory databases like redis basic, Memcache
• Independently think of solutions to complex requirements; possess exceptional logical skills.
• Analyse current products in development, including performance, scalability, diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Work with the existing framework and evolve it by building reusable code & libraries
• Search and introduce new software related technologies, processes and tools.
• Bonus: You're fluent with React.
• Bonus: Interested in full-stack development.
• Bonus: Any experience of iOS/Android mobile development.
• Bonus: Experience with CI servers such as Jenkins, Travis or similar types
• Bonus: Experience with web server like Nginx

Role and Responsibilities:

• As a backend developer, your primary focus will be the development of all server-side systems
• A basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well. You will test, secure and deploy your code
• Work experience on Node.js is a must along with a server-side framework like Express.js
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Experience and proficiency integrating with REST APIs
• Understanding of scalable computing systems, software architecture, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience in working with databases such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, etc.
• AgileScrum development cycle understanding.

Skills Required:

• At least 2 years of experience developing backends using NodeJS should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds.
• Good knowledge of MongoDB(Must) & any other MySQL Database.
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
• Knowledge and working experience in Cloud environment - AWS or Azure
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter without any fear of trying out new things