Senior Backend (Node.js) Engineer

A niche, specialist position in an interdisciplinary team focused on end-to-end solutions. Nature of projects range from proof-of-concept innovative applications, parallel implementations per end user requests, scaling up and continuous monitoring for improvements. Majority of the projects will be focused on providing automation solutions via both custom solutions and adapting machine learning generic standards to specific use cases/domains.

Clientele includes major publishers from the US and Europe, pharmaceutical bigwigs and government funded projects.

As a Senior Fullstack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable and performant web applications using modern technologies. You will work with cutting-edge tools and cloud infrastructure (primarily Google Cloud) and implement robust back-end services with React JS with Typescript, Koa.js, MongoDB, and Redis, while ensuring reliable and efficient monitoring with OpenTelemetry and logging with Bunyan. Your expertise in CI/CD pipelines and modern testing frameworks will be key to maintaining a smooth and efficient software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fullstack Development: Design, develop, and maintain web applications using JavaScript (Node.js for back-end and React.js with Typescript for front-end).
• Cloud Infrastructure: Leverage Google Cloud services (like Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, etc.) to build scalable and resilient cloud solutions.
• API Development: Implement RESTful APIs and microservices with Koa.js, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.
• Database Management: Manage MongoDB databases for storing and retrieving application data, and use Redis for caching and session management.
• Logging and Monitoring: Utilize Bunyan for structured logging and OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing and monitoring to ensure system health and performance.
• CI/CD: Design, implement, and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment, ensuring fast and reliable code delivery.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Write unit and integration tests using Jest, Mocha, and React Testing Library to ensure code reliability and maintainability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with front-end and back-end engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions, following agile development practices.
• Optimization & Scaling: Identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot production issues, and scale the system as needed.
• Code Reviews & Mentorship: Conduct peer code reviews, share best practices, and mentor junior developers to improve team efficiency and code quality.

Must-Have Skills:

• Google Cloud (GCP): Hands-on experience with various Google Cloud services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Firestore, etc.) for building scalable applications.
• React.js: Strong experience in building modern, responsive user interfaces with React.js and Typescript
• Koa.js: Strong experience in building web servers and APIs with Koa.js.
• MongoDB & Redis: Proficiency in working with MongoDB (NoSQL databases) and Redis for caching and session management.
• Bunyan: Experience using Bunyan for structured logging and tracking application events.
• OpenTelemetry Ecosystem: Hands-on experience with the OpenTelemetry ecosystem for monitoring and distributed tracing.
• CI/CD: Proficient in setting up CI/CD pipelines using tools like CircleCI, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Testing Frameworks: Solid understanding and experience with Jest, Mocha, and React Testing Library for testing both back-end and front-end applications.
• JavaScript & Node.js: Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), and experience working with Node.js for back-end services.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with TypeScript.
• Knowledge of other logging and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools (JIRA, Trello, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of hands-on experience as a Fullstack Developer.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

• Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, scalable, extensible, and maintainable code as well as perform code review.
• Lead a team of highly efficient developers working on agile development practices including sprint planning.
• Apply design principles and patterns in creating enterprise-level solutions, as needed.
• Design products, services, and systems that are resilient to the iteration and change required by the needs of the business.
• Research new technologies and development methodologies to drive efficiency and improve customer experience.
• Coordinated with the US-led product and sales team to strategize and carry out the development of custom features and functionality requests.

• 3+ years of experience as a Full stack developer.
• Extensive experience working with NodeJS platforms.
• Expertise in building robust REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Hands-on experience with frameworks like ExpressJS, NextJS, and Fastify.
• Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis.
• Hands-on experience in working with React-related libraries like Redux,
• MaterialUI and frameworks like NextJS.
• Strong hands-on experience with source code management systems like git.
• Working knowledge of WebSocket technologies.

• We offer the best market salaries for ideal candidates.
• Our culture is focused on talent development with semi-annually promotion cycles and company-sponsored certifications.
• The opportunity to work with and lead cutting-edge technologies.
• Opportunity to earn company stock options.
• Mediclaim hospitalization insurance for self, spouse, two children, and parents.

- Good understanding of NODE JS back-end development

- Strong understanding of Node.js and frameworks available for it

- Understanding of front-end technologies, such as React or Angular, HTML and CSS3
-Solid understanding of object-oriented development and design patterns.

- Good experience with AJAX, REST and JSON

- Experience with development practices such as Test-Driven Development and Continuous Integration
-Experience in Version Control Systems like GIT, Bitbucket
- Must have good problem solving and analytical skills.

- Must be a team player, having good communication skills, self-starter

- Ability to pick up new technology is needed.

Job Description – Full stack developer

Company background

Lithion Power operates an IoT-enabled, data-driven Intelligent Energy platform (IEP) for Electric Vehicles (EVs) - this includes smart charging & swapping infrastructure along with software that enables you to track&control assets in real-time and facilitate optimal energy utilization for Electric Vehicles.

We are working with EV OEMs, battery manufacturers, fleet operators, asset managers & other entities in the EV ecosystem to make an EV-only India, a reality by 2030!

Key Expectations

• Design, develop and maintain efficient, reusable, flexible, scalable, robust and reliable Angular7/8/9 and Node.js code with proper documentation (like test cases).
• Should possess a good knowledge of HTML/CSS& technology architecture.
• Integration with cloud-based data storage using MongoDB, Redis.
• Integration of user-facing elements created by front-end developers with server-side logic.
• Identify bottlenecks/bugs and devise solutions to these problems.
• Maintain code quality, proper organization, and adequate automation for periodic tasks.

Qualifications required / Key eligibility criteria

• 2-4 years as a full-stack developer (preferably in a Product company).
• Hands-on experience in planning, developing, implementing and maintaining large-scale, data-intensive, real-time solutions.
• BE/B.Tech in CSE/IT/Software OR MCA/ME/M.Tech (preferred).
• Experience with embedded systems & driving automation projects is a plus.

Technical Expertise

• Languages - Javascript , Typescript, Python
• Web Design - HTML, CSS
• Frameworks – Angular 2/higher, Express, Sails.Js
• Databases - MongoDB, DynamoDB, MySQL
• Additional tools - Apache Kafka, AWS (EC2, S3, Lamda), Docker CE, Apache NGINX, Apache Bench, RESTful API, Jira, Asana, Slack
• OS - Linux, Ubuntu

The Company culture is suitable for “high achievers with a can-do attitude”! Benefits include attractive ESOPs.

If the above mentioned job profile suits you, then kindly email me your updated resume.

For more details about the company, kindly visit http://www.lithionpower.com">www.lithionpower.com

Design

·       Design a Service Platform that will serve a large scale of users 

·       Prepare design based on requirements and direction provided by product manager

·       Research and consult with SMEs to ensure the design is most suitable to meet the requirements

·       Present and explain design decisions and gain consensus within in the team

·       Propose UI/UX design decisions that align with requirements and expectations

·       Create any support documentation required for future design updates and validation

Develop

·       Document development plan to implement requirements (Senior)

·       Manage development project tasks and schedule (Senior)

·       Establish development lifecycle model to suit the needs of the project (Senior)

·       Build & configure the base platform based on Open Source solution

·       Manage sprint cycle releases and track development progress 

Quality

·       Perform Quality Assurance before releasing new features

·       Conduct Integration testing to ensure platform is stable

·       Track any issues and ensure that defects are resolved in the next release

·       Demonstrate new features at the end of the sprint

·       Report the development progress weekly including any issues identified

Standards

·       Use the following standards, methods and techniques

o   SDLC including Waterfall, Agile & DevOps

o   Project Management & Requirements Management

o   Coding standards, Code review process & Code management

o   Build, Test & Release Processes

o   CI/CD Frameworks

Technology

·       Use the following frameworks, technology & tools

o    Java, PYTHON, Jquery, React, , 

o   API, REST, DJango

o   Docker, 

o   Git, Jenkins

o   Linux

o   MySQL,