Sr. Backend Developer - Node.js

Job Title - Sr. Backend Developer - Node.js - Sr. Analyst - ACS SONG

Management Level:Level 10 - Sr. Analyst

Location:Kochi

Must have skills:Node.js, TypeScript

Good to have skills:SonarQube

Experience:3-5 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification:Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Node.js Sr. Backend Developer with 3-5 years of hands-on experience to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs. You should have a strong understanding of server-side logic, database integration, and modern backend frameworks. As a key member of our backend team, you will work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to deliver robust and high-performance applications. A deep understanding of Node.js, JavaScript (or TypeScript), and cloud services is essential for success in this role

Roles and Responsibilities

• Designing, coding, debugging, unit testing, and documenting large, complex software applications
• Collaborate on technical implementation, assist other developers and consultants in implementation and development
• Demonstrate capability to effectively assimilate new skills and use of new technologies.
• Exceptional productivity and attention to product quality issues
• Be accountable to deliver the task to the agreed standards
• Adhere to development standards and architectural guidelines set by the Solution Design team
• Develop all technical aspects of eCommerce stores, from commerce to content and all integration with external systems
• Maintain current technical knowledge to support rapidly changing technology, being always on a look out for new technologies and work with management and development team in bringing new technologies on board
• Demonstrate abilities to effectively communicate ideas and to mentor less experienced team members
• Motivated to independently monitor and appraise emerging trends and technologies in software engineering and make recommendations or undertake independent research to validate new ideas
• Act as the key trouble-shooter in complex/escalated incidents
• Provide innovative ideas and solutions in an ever-changing environment with up-to-date knowledge regarding existing technologies.

Qualification

Professional and Technical Skills

• Strong development skills in Node.js and TypeScript
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with package managers like npm, yarn, etc.
• Sound understanding of asynchronous programming
• Should have strong acumen in Data Structures, Algorithms, problem-solving and Logical/Analytical skills.
• Thorough understanding of Design principles and implementation of different types of Design patterns.
• Experience in RDBMS or NoSQL databases and writing SQL queries
• Hands-on experience in creating RESTful web services and consuming web services
• Experience and/or strong understanding in GraphQL development
• Hands-on experience with frameworks such as Express, Fastify, Nest JS etc.
• Keep informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.
• Hands-on experience with any of the logging frameworks
• Experience of writing unit test cases like Jest.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipeline
• Good understanding of any of the cloud technologies.
• Hands-on experience in using code quality tools like SonarQube.
• Experience with Code management tools.
• Hands-on experience with Caching mechanisms.

Additional Information

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