Node Js Backend Developer

Role & responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain scalable backend applications using Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Design, develop, and integrate secure and high-performance RESTful APIs.
• Work with Express.js, NestJS, or similar Node.js frameworks.
• Design database schemas and optimize queries, indexes, and application performance.
• Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and other databases.
• Implement authentication and authorization using JWT, OAuth2, and RBAC.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
• Implement input validation, error handling, logging, and API security.
• Write clean, reusable, maintainable code with appropriate unit and integration tests.
• Troubleshoot application and production issues and improve API response times.
• Work with Git-based development workflows and participate in code reviews.
• Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot applications in Docker and Linux environments.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, QA, and infrastructure teams.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and take ownership of assigned tasks.

Preferred candidate profile

• 2-4 years of hands-on experience in Node.js backend development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Good experience with Node.js and Express.js, NestJS, or similar frameworks.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP, JSON, and backend architecture.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar databases.
• Good understanding of database design, indexing, and query optimization.
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, JWT, OAuth2, and RBAC.
• Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab and standard software development practices.
• Basic knowledge of Linux and Docker.
• Good debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand existing codebases and work independently.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and work on infrastructure-oriented products.
• Exposure to Redis, RabbitMQ/Kafka, microservices, Kubernetes, CI/CD, cloud platforms, or monitoring tools will be an added advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Perks and benefits

• Opportunity to work on real-world enterprise and infrastructure products.
• Hands-on exposure to modern backend and infrastructure technologies.
• Opportunity to work with Node.js, Java, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, HAProxy, Ceph, and KVM.
• Work closely with experienced engineering, DevOps, QA, and infrastructure teams.
• Exposure to scalable backend applications and distributed systems.
• Opportunities to learn and work with cloud, microservices, CI/CD, and DevOps technologies.
• Collaborative and technically driven work environment.
• Opportunity to take ownership of projects and contribute to technical decisions.
• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities.