Node.js Backend Developer
Description For Node.js Backend Developer
We are seeking a skilled Node.js Backend Developer to join our dynamic and rapidly evolving development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, constructing, and maintaining server-side components, ensuring application responsiveness and scalability, while also integrating third-party APIs. You will work closely with front-end developers, UX designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and optimize server-side logic using Node.js
- Design and implement RESTful APIs for internal and external consumption
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Ensure optimal performance, scalability, and security of the application
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Implement data storage solutions (e.g., databases, caching)
- Perform code reviews, troubleshooting, and optimization
- Stay updated with new technologies, frameworks, and industry trends
- Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
- Work with DevOps teams to deploy, monitor, and scale applications effectively
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience as a Backend Developer using Node.js, strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience with databases such as MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL. Familiarity with Express.js, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms is essential. Knowledge of GraphQL, WebSocket, CI/CD pipelines, and front-end technologies is preferred.
Join our team in Kochi or Thiruvananthapuram, India, and be part of an exciting full-time opportunity to shape the future of our software solutions!
Responsibilities For Node.js Backend Developer
- Develop, maintain, and optimize server-side logic using Node.js
- Design and implement RESTful APIs for internal and external consumption
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Ensure the best possible performance, scalability, and security of the application
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Implement data storage solutions (e.g., databases, caching, etc.)
- Perform code reviews, troubleshooting, and optimization
- Stay up to date with new technologies, frameworks, and industry trends
- Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
- Work with DevOps teams to deploy, monitor, and scale applications effectively
Requirements For Node.js Backend Developer
- 3+ years of experience as a Backend Developer using Node.js
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and understanding of asynchronous programming
- Experience with databases such as MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or others
- Hands-on experience with building RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
- Familiarity with Express.js or other Node.js frameworks
- Experience with version control systems like Git
- Knowledge of API security practices, authentication, and authorization
- Understanding of event-driven architecture
- Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Mocha, Jest, or Chai
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
