NodeJS Developer

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior React Native Developer with backend experience to join our team and lead the development of our cross-platform mobile application and its supporting backend services. You'll play a pivotal role in building, launching, and scaling a high-performance app that runs seamlessly on both iOS and Android — all from a single codebase — while also architecting and maintaining robust backend infrastructure in Node.js.

If you're passionate about mobile technologies, experienced in backend systems, and excited about building high-quality products from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of a cross-platform mobile application using React Native.
• Build and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver intuitive and seamless user experiences.
• Design and implement secure, reusable, and modular components (both frontend and backend).
• Optimize app and API performance across a wide range of devices and platforms.
• Ensure app and backend compliance with modern security, performance, and design standards.
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines for both frontend and backend (e.g., Fastlane, EAS, GitHub Actions).
• Integrate third-party APIs, services, analytics, push notifications, and more.
• Manage app store submissions and backend deployments.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to establishing mobile and backend development best practices.

Requirements

Must-Have:

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack or mobile application development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with React Native.
• 2+ years of experience working with Node.js for backend development.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and modern React architecture.
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs, managing authentication, and handling network issues.
• Deep knowledge of mobile app development lifecycle for both iOS and Android.
• Familiarity with native build tools (Xcode, Android Studio).
• Solid grasp of mobile UI/UX principles and performance optimization techniques.
• Proficiency with Git, GitHub/GitLab, and agile workflows.
• Experience with features like push notifications, deep linking, in-app purchases, and analytics SDKs.

Preferred:

• Experience with Expo or EAS for managed workflows.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Fastlane, Bitrise, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Exposure to native modules (Objective-C/Swift and Java/Kotlin).
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Detox, etc.).
• Experience publishing apps to the App Store and Google Play.
• Prior experience in startups or high-growth product environments.
• Working knowledge of databases (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Firebase).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead and build a product end-to-end — frontend and backend.
• Work with a dynamic, high-performing team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Remote-first culture with flexible working hours.
• Competitive salary and equity options (if applicable).
• Dedicated learning and development budget to help you grow.

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.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer / Information Science (BE / BTech) or Master’s in Computer Applications (MCA) Experience:
• Two to five years general software engineering experience
• Experience in web development using the Ruby on Rails web application framework
• At least two years of Ruby on Rails programming experience
• Thorough understanding of the philosophy and design of Ruby on Rails
• Desktop publishing skills: HTML5, xHTML, CSS

Knowledge of:

• JavaScript and JavaScript libraries: jQuery, Plugins etc.
• Unix and Linux systems
• Relational databases: SQL, etc.
• Frameworks: Active record, etc.
• Servers: Nginx, Mongrel, Webrick
• Performance management using New Relic, Web Page Test tools
• SEO rules, minification, rails asset pipelines
• REST APIs and their usage

Highly preferred experience:

• Ability to work with the Amazon EC2, S3, and EBS services
• NoSQL databases: MongoDB, Memcached, CouchDB
• Git, SVN
• Proactive and resourceful person who achieves tasks with minimal oversight
• Team player with the ability and desire to become an integral part of a fast-paced team
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in parallel