Lead Backend Developer - Node.js

Job Title - Lead Backend Developer - Node.js - Specialist - ACS SONG

Management Level:Level 9 - Specialist

Location:Kochi

Must have skills:Node.js, TypeScript

Good to have skills:SonarQube, Cloud Technologies (Azure/AWS), GraphQL, SQL/NoSQL

Experience:5-8 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification:B.Tech/M.Tech /MCA

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Lead****Node.js Backend Developer with 5-8 years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-scale backend solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving technical design, solution architecture, and implementation of scalable and high-performance applications using Node.js and TypeScript.

The role requires strong expertise in backend development, API design, cloud-native architectures, system integrations, and modern engineering practices. As a Level 9 professional, the candidate is expected to provide technical leadership, mentor development teams, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend services and enterprise applications using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Translate business and functional requirements into technical solutions and architectural designs.
• Drive technical discussions and provide technology recommendations aligned with project and organizational objectives.
• Own end-to-end delivery of backend components, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and security standards.
• Define and enforce development standards, coding guidelines, and best practices across the team.
• Review code, perform technical audits, and ensure compliance with architectural standards and engineering excellence practices.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, DevOps teams, and external stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of critical production issues and escalations.
• Design and implement reusable frameworks, components, and services to improve development efficiency.
• Mentor junior developers and senior analysts, providing technical guidance and fostering team capability growth.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to application performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to estimation, sprint planning, risk identification, and release management activities.
• Ensure implementation of DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and observability best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve business outcomes.
• Support presales activities, solution discussions, technical workshops, and proof-of-concept implementations where required.

Qualification

Professional and Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Node.js and TypeScript development.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript ecosystems, backend frameworks, and enterprise application development.
• Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Strong experience with frameworks such as Express.js, NestJS, Fastify, or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of asynchronous programming, concurrency handling, and event-driven architecture.
• Strong knowledge of software design principles, SOLID principles, design patterns, and domain-driven design concepts.
• Hands-on experience with RDBMS and NoSQL databases, including performance tuning and optimization.
• Experience with API security standards including OAuth, JWT, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Good understanding and practical experience with GraphQL implementations.
• Experience working with caching technologies such as Redis and distributed caching solutions.
• Experience with message queues and event streaming technologies such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Experience with source code management platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with code quality, security scanning, and governance tools including SonarQube.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Experience in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and production support skills.
• Experience in implementing automated testing frameworks including Jest and integration testing approaches.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and drive engineering best practices.

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