Backend Developer – Node.js

Experience Required: 3–5 years

About the Role

We are looking for a high-caliber Backend Developer to join our fast-paced product engineering team. You will work on scalable, high-performance backend systems that power our core product offerings, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver robust APIs and services.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js and related frameworks.
Build RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs to support web and mobile applications.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
Integrate with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar.
Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features from concept to production.
Implement security and data protection best practices.
Contribute to architectural decisions and code reviews.

Must-Have Skills

Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js ecosystem.
Hands-on experience with Express.js, NestJS, or similar backend frameworks.
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests (Mocha, Jest, etc.).
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Prior experience in a product-based company with end-to-end feature ownership.

Good-to-Have Skills

Knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms.
Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS, etc.).
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Exposure to microservices architecture.

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