Senior Software Engineer – Node.js

Company: BigThinkCode Technologies

URL: https://www.bigthinkcode.com/

Location: Chennai

Experience: 3–6 years

Joining: Immediate to 4 weeks

Work Mode: Work from Office / Hybrid

About BigThinkCode

At BigThinkCode Technologies , we build technology solutions that solve complex business and engineering challenges. We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer – Node.js to join our technology team in Chennai.

If you are passionate about building scalable backend systems, distributed architectures, and high-performance applications, we would like to hear from you.

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Node.js Developer with 3+ years of hands-on experience in building scalable backend applications using event-driven architecture and distributed systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Node.js, asynchronous programming, microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems , with experience developing reliable and high-performance backend services.

Exposure to knowledge embeddings, vectorization, and AI/data-driven systems will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable server-side applications using Node.js .
• Build and optimize event-driven and distributed systems for high performance and reliability.
• Develop asynchronous workflows using message queues, event streaming, and pub/sub architectures .
• Design and implement scalable and secure RESTful APIs .
• Work with microservices and distributed system architectures.
• Develop efficient database solutions and optimize application performance.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to define and deliver backend solutions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and continuously improve application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Contribute to technical discussions, architecture decisions, and engineering best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–6 years of professional software development experience , with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in Node.js .
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and non-blocking I/O .
• Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming patterns .
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture .
• Strong experience in RESTful API design and development .
• Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL .
• Experience with Docker and containerized application environments.
• Exposure to Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Good understanding of software development lifecycle and engineering best practices.

Good to Have

• Experience with knowledge embeddings and vectorization techniques .
• Familiarity with vector databases or graph databases , such as:
• Pinecone
• Neo4j
• Memgraph
• Understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Exposure to AI/ML-enabled applications or data-driven systems .
• Experience with messaging technologies and event streaming platforms.

What We Offer

• Medical insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Tax-beneficial salary structure.
• Comprehensive leave benefits.
• Competency development and technical training programs.
• Opportunity to work on scalable, distributed, and technology-driven solutions.

Interested?

If this opportunity matches your experience and interests, apply through LinkedIn or share your updated profile with us to connect and discuss the opportunity further.