Backend Node.js Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js.
• Build secure and scalable RESTful APIs.
• Work with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, and product teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
• Implement security and data protection best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to system architecture.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Express.js or NestJS.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and microservices architecture.
• Experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other databases.
• Knowledge of authentication methods such as JWT and OAuth.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Docker and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
• Understanding of Redis, RabbitMQ, or Kafka is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.