Senior Node JS Developer

Job Title : Node.js Developer

Location : Gurgaon

Working Days : 5 Days

Experience : 3+ Years

Key Skills : Node.js, JavaScript, RESTful APIs, MongoDB, Express.js

Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Node.js applications.
• Implement APIs to integrate with front-end applications and third-party services.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure code quality and application reliability through testing and debugging.

Requirements :

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js.
• Experience with frameworks like Express.js.
• Knowledge of databases such as MongoDB or MySQL.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Benefits :

• 5-day workweek for a healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Required Skills: CI/CD Pipeline, Data Structures, Microservices, Determining overall architectural principles, frameworks and standards, Cloud expertise (AWS, GCP, or Azure), Distributed Systems

Criteria:

• Candidate must have 6+ years of backend engineering experience, with 1–2 years leading engineers or owning major systems.
• Candidate must be from a product-based organization with a startup mindset
• Must be strong in one core backend language: Node.js, Go, Java, or Python.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, caching, high availability, and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong command over system design, data structures, performance tuning, and scalable architecture
• Ability to partner with Product, Data, Infrastructure, and lead end-to-end backend roadmap execution.

Description

What This Role Is All About

We’re looking for a Backend Tech Lead who’s equally obsessed with architecture decisions and clean code, someone who can zoom out to design systems and zoom in to fix that one weird memory leak. You’ll lead a small but sharp team, drive the backend roadmap, and make sure our systems stay fast, lean, and battle-tested.

What You’ll Own

● Architect backend systems that handle India-scale traffic without breaking a sweat.

● Build and evolve microservices, APIs, and internal platforms that our entire app depends on.

● Guide, mentor, and uplevel a team of backend engineers—be the go-to technical brain.

● Partner with Product, Data, and Infra to ship features that are reliable and delightful.

● Set high engineering standards—clean architecture, performance, automation, and testing.

● Lead discussions on system design, performance tuning, and infra choices.

● Keep an eye on production like a hawk: metrics, monitoring, logs, uptime.

● Identify gaps proactively and push for improvements instead of waiting for fires.

What Makes You a Great Fit

● 6+ years of backend experience; 1–2 years leading engineers or owning major systems.

● Strong in one core language (Node.js / Go / Java / Python) — pick your sword.

● Deep understanding of distributed systems, caching, high-availability, and microservices.

● Hands-on with AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines.

● You think data structures and system design are not interviews — they’re daily tools.

● You write code that future-you won’t hate.

● Strong communication and a let’s figure this out attitude.

Bonus Points If You Have

● Built or scaled consumer apps with millions of DAUs.

● Experimented with event-driven architecture, streaming systems, or real-time pipelines.

● Love startups and don’t mind wearing multiple hats.

● Experience on logging/monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, OpenTelemetry.

Why company Might Be Your Best Move

● Work on products used by real people every single day.

● Ownership from day one—your decisions will shape our core architecture.

● No unnecessary hierarchy; direct access to founders and senior leadership.

● A team that cares about quality, speed, and impact in equal measure.

● Build for Bharat — complex constraints, huge scale, real impact.

As a Go lang Developer, you will be working on Blockchain Layer 1.

● Advanced proficiency in Golang programming language, and good skills in languages such as C++,

Java, Solidity and Python (good to have).

● Extensive experience in back-end development, algorithms, and data structures.

● Extensive Knowledge of blockchain structure, protocol development or Smart Contract

● Writing clean, efficient, and reusable code that follows best practices and coding standards.

● knowledge of distributed and decentralized network protocols

● Knowledge of various decentralized ledger technologies and protocols

● Understanding of gossip protocol and consensus protocol

● Knowledge of best practices in data protection.

● Collaborating with managers to determine technology needs and envisaged functionalities.

● Creating application features and interfaces by using programming languages and writing multithreaded codes.

● Applying the latest cryptology techniques to protect digital transaction data against cyberattacks and information hacks.

● Maintaining client and server-side applications.

As the backend engineer developer, you will drive the vision of AvatarLife and make it a significant player in metaverse gaming space. You will steer the development of our games and everything that comes with it.

Skills Required

• 2+ years experience in Node.js is required
• Experience in game development
• Familiarity with typescript is a plus

We are looking for individuals who can work independently and are fine with unstructured scenarios. We are flexible with the job location, working hours and compensation structure. We will match industry standard when it comes to all aspects of your professional development to make sure you can focus on making a great product.

Job Description:

• Expert level knowledge of JavaScript
• We use Airbnb style to code
• Should be strong in Problem solving skills, data structure and algorithms
• Strong Proficiency in Node.js with detailed experience in Express, loopback, swagger, PM2
• Should have well understanding on Asynchronous Programming
• Experience with Socket.io, engine.io (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of Promise, Callback hell and ways to avoid it
• Solid experience with RDBMS (PostgreSQL)
• Experience with Redis, MongoDB (Preferred)
• Understanding of the design Principles of a scalable system
• Exposure to GCP/ AWS is must
• Excellence in Programming, Debugging and Maintaining the code
• A strong ability to quickly learn new technologies and to keep yourself updated with the latest in tech
• A go-getter attitude with oceans of optimism, humility, and self-motivation
• Passion for code quality and attention to detail
• Experience with Code versioning tool like Git, SVN is preferred