Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable backend APIs using Node.js and Express. Implement error handling, logging, performance optimizations, collaborate with frontend and product teams, participate in code reviews, and work with databases, cloud, containers, CI/CD, testing, GraphQL, and message queues.
We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the backend of our applications. You will work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and designers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend APIs using Node.js and Express.js
- Implement robust error handling and logging
- Optimize backend performance for efficiency and scalability
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend
- Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Node.js and backend development
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of experience in backend development using Node.js and Express.js
- In-depth knowledge of Node.js concepts like event loop, asynchronous programming, and modules
- Experience with building RESTful APIs
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) (a plus)
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) (a plus)
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI)
- Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha)
- Experience with GraphQL
- Experience with message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
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