NodeJS Developer

Job Description: Node.js Developer (3+ Years Experience)

Division/Department: Engineering

Industry: Insurance / Fintech

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Node.js Developer who is experienced with JavaScript/TypeScript, databases, and modern AI development tools. You will build and maintain backend applications, design scalable systems, and use AI tools to enhance development productivity. The role involves backend development, database management, API development, and cloud deployment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Backend Development

• Build and maintain Node.js applications, services, and APIs.
• Write clean, readable JavaScript/TypeScript code.
• Create and manage REST APIs; work with GraphQL when required.
• Develop microservices and containerized applications (Docker).
• Participate in code reviews and help maintain coding standards.

Database Work

• Design database schemas for PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Write optimized SQL and NoSQL queries.
• Implement indexing and manage database performance tuning.
• Handle database scaling and caching strategies.

AI Tools & Productivity

• Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Tabnine).
• Integrate AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude) into backend applications.
• Build features powered by AI/ML capabilities.
• Use AI tools to debug and enhance code quality.

Deployment & Operations

• Deploy applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor backend services and perform troubleshooting.

Job Requirements

Must-Have (2–7 Years Experience)

• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and Express.js.
• Excellent understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6+, async/await.
• Experience with at least one major database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.
• Knowledge of API development (REST, GraphQL).
• Hands-on experience with Git and version control.
• Experience with testing tools like Jest, Mocha, or similar.

AI Tools Experience

• Familiarity with AI coding assistants.
• Working with AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.).
• Experience using AI tools for debugging and code optimization.
• Basic understanding of prompt engineering.

Bonus Skills (Good to Have)

• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
• Docker, Kubernetes.
• CI/CD pipelines.
• Frontend exposure (React/Vue/Angular).
• Message queues: RabbitMQ, Kafka.
• Caching: Redis, Memcached.
• API security: JWT, OAuth2.

Mandatory Skills

Technical

• Experience building and deploying Node.js applications.
• Strong command over databases and efficient query writing.
• Comfort with AI-based coding tools.
• Ability to debug and solve backend issues independently.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-driven and eager to learn new technologies.
• Ability to mentor junior developers (for senior positions).

The Senior Software Developer is responsible for development of CFRA’s report generation framework using a modern technology stack: Python on AWS cloud infrastructure, SQL, and Web technologies. This is an opportunity to make an impact on both the team and the organization by being part of the design and development of a new customer-facing report generation framework that will serve as the foundation for all future report development at CFRA.

The ideal candidate has a passion for solving business problems with technology and can effectively communicate business and technical needs to stakeholders. We are looking for candidates that value collaboration with colleagues and having an immediate, tangible impact for a leading global independent financial insights and data company.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyst Workflows: Design and development of CFRA’s integrated content publishing platform using a proprietary 3rd party editorial and publishing platform for integrated digital publishing.
• Designing and Developing APIs: Design and development of robust, scalable, and secure APIs on AWS, considering factors like performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• AWS Service Integration: Integrate APIs with various AWS services such as AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, AWS Glue, and others, to build comprehensive and efficient solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and implement optimizations to improve performance, scalability, and efficiency, leveraging AWS services and tools.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure APIs are developed following best security practices, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Monitoring and Logging: Implement monitoring and logging solutions for APIs using AWS CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, or similar tools, to ensure availability, performance, and reliability.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD): Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for API development, automating testing, deployment, and monitoring processes on AWS.
• Documentation and Training: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for internal and external users, and provide training and support to developers and stakeholders.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements.
• Problem Solving: troubleshooting efforts, identifying root causes and implementing solutions to ensure system stability and performance.
• Stay Updated: Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies related to development on AWS, and continuously improve your skills and knowledge.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Development: 5+ years of extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying using modern technologies, with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.
• AWS Services: proficiency in using AWS services such as AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, Amazon SES, Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, and others, to build and deploy API solutions.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in programming languages commonly used for development, such as Python, Node.js, or others, as well as experience with serverless frameworks like AWS.
• Architecture Design: Ability to design scalable and resilient API architectures using microservices, serverless, or other modern architectural patterns, considering factors like performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Security: Strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and compliance with standards like OAuth, OpenID Connect, and AWS IAM.
• DevOps Practices: Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing, to ensure efficient and reliable deployment on AWS.
• Problem-solving Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions to ensure the stability and performance.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and collaborate with cross- functional teams.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile development environments, following practices like Scrum or Kanban, and ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities.
• Continuous Learning: A commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies related to development and AWS services.
• Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is often preferred, although equivalent experience and certifications can also be valuable.

Position: Senior Backend Developer (NodeJS)

Experience: 5+ Years

Location: Bengaluru

CodeCraft Technologies multi-award-winning creative engineering company offering design and technology solutions on mobile, web and cloud platforms.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-driven Backend Engineer to join our team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Develop high-quality software design and architecture

● Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.

● Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code

● Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting

● Review and debug code

● Perform validation and verification testing

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to fix and improve products

● Document development phases and monitor systems

● Ensure software is up-to-date with the latest technologies

Desired Profile:

● NodeJS [Typescript]

● MongoDB [NoSQL DB]

● MySQL, PostgreSQL

● AWS - S3, Lambda, API Gateway, Cloud Watch, ECR, ECS, Fargate, SQS / SNS

● Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker

● Good Understanding of Serverless Architecture

● Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer

● Extensive experience in software development, scripting and project management

● Experience using system monitoring tools (e.g. New Relic) and automated testing frameworks

● Familiarity with various operating systems (Linux, Mac OS, Windows)

● Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude

● Ability to work independently

Good to Have:

● Actively contribute to relevant open-source projects, demonstrating a commitment to community collaboration and continuous learning.

● Share knowledge and insights gained from open-source contributions with the development team

● AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification

● AWS DevOps Professional Certification

● Multi-Cloud/ hybrid cloud experience

● Experience in building CI/CD pipelines using AWS services

Key Responsibilities 

• Build and create Credflow Product - Do development on our tech Stack 
• Understand requirements from the product manager and sometimes talk to customers to understand the exact requirement and develop insights. 
• Maintain the product and optimize over time for performance
• Identify needs of the stakeholders and work with technology and management team to build future timeline of products and features
• Be the go-to person for all technology related requirements, queries, discussion etc
• Develop a complete analytics framework as the product evolves.

What we seek

• We are looking for someone who is a hustler and is deeply passionate about solving technology-led complex problems
• The person should be able to take ownership of work in a highly challenging and dynamic startup environment

Benefits

• Chance to be with the right team, at the right time
• Work as part of the core team and experience the aspects of growing a business exponentially
• Get a deep understanding of the Fintech domain and unleash your potential to create an impact. 

Qualifications and skills

• Undergraduate/Graduate degree from an engineering college
• Has full stack proficiency, managing large amounts of data and prior exposure to backend, web frontend, mobile apps etc. 
• Full Stack Proficiency on Node.JS, React.JS
• SQL
• In memory data stores like Redis
• Experience in AWS (preferable)

Experience

2-4 years of experience 

Preference

Previous experience in a startup or as an entrepreneur