Node Js Backend Developer

Valuelabs

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in NodeJS, TypeScript, and Databases, with expertise in developing scalable and highly-available Restful APIs. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems, ensuring high-quality technical and application architecture, and driving innovation through research and benchmarking of emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and Develop Scalable APIs:
• Develop high-performance, scalable, and secure Restful APIs using NodeJS and TypeScript.
• Utilize GraphQL to create robust and efficient APIs.
• Implement API gateway integrations, such as 3Scale.
2. Database and Data Management:
• Design and implement efficient database schema and data models.
• Ensure data consistency, integrity, and security.
• Optimize database performance and query efficiency.
3. Containerization and Orchestration:
• Utilize Docker and Kubernetes to containerize and orchestrate applications.
• Ensure efficient resource utilization and scalability.
4. Task/Message Queues and Integration:
• Design and implement task/message queues using Kafka, AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Pushpin.
• Ensure efficient message processing and integration with other systems.
5. Security and Authentication:
• Implement Single-Sign-on (SSO) or token-based authentication using Rest, JWT, or OAuth.
• Ensure secure data transmission and storage.
6. CI/CD and Testing:
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or other tools.
• Ensure thorough unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.
7. Research and Benchmarking:
• Research and benchmark emerging technologies to drive innovation and improvement.
• Ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards.
8. Team Collaboration and Leadership:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions and innovation.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on technical best practices.

Requirements:

1. Education: Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
2. Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of coding experience in NodeJS, JavaScript, and Databases.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in TypeScript.
• Experience in Automation Testing Techniques and Tools e.g., Playwright / Cucumber / Appium/ Selenium
• Experience with performance tuning, debugging, and monitoring.
3. Technical Skills:
• Excellent knowledge of developing scalable and highly-available Restful APIs using NodeJS technologies.
• Excellent knowledge in development and testing scalable and highly available Restful APIs / Microservices using Javascript technologies
  Able to create end to end Automation test suites using Playwright / Selenium preferably using BDD approach.
• Practical experience with GraphQL.
• Well-versed with CI/CD principles and distributed services ecosystem.
• Understanding of containerization, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to API gateway integrations like 3Scale.
• Understanding of Single-Sign-on or token-based authentication (Rest, JWT, OAuth).
• Expert knowledge of task/message queues, including Kafka, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Pushpin.
4. Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence multiple teams and drive technical decisions.
• Self-motivated and self-starter, with ability to work collaboratively.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in Banking, Financial, and Fintech industries in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Experience with Kafka and its ecosystem