Back End Developer - Node.js Developer

Senior Software Developer Backend (Node.js)

Exp:8+

Location: Chennai

Notice Period: Immediate to 30days

Skills:Node.js ,TypeScript, Express, RESTful API design, and asynchronous patterns

Build services in Node.js / TypeScript using Express

Translate product requirements into scalable, fault-tolerant designs

Lead technical design for new microservices and core APIs

Write clean, testable code with unit and integration tests (Jest, Playwright)

Model relational data in MySQL and PostgreSQL and optimize queries/indexes

Implement caching, sharding, or read replicas as data volumes grow

Containerize services with Docker and work with GitLab CI or Github Actions within established CI/CD pipelines

Perform thoughtful code reviews, drive adoption of best practices

Must-Have Qualifications

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, for daily collaboration with distributed teams

8+ years professional software engineering experience, with 3 + years focused on Node.js back-end development

Deep knowledge of TypeScript, Express, RESTful API design, and asynchronous patterns (Promises, async/await, streams)

Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience tuning MySQL or PostgreSQL for high concurrency

Production experience with Docker (build, compose, multi-stage images) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar)

Proficiency with Git workflows and code review culture

Experience implementing caching strategies (e.g., Redis)

Passion for automated testing, clean architecture, and scalable design

Understanding of OAuth 2.0, JWT, and secure coding practices

Nice-to-Have

Experience with TypeORM, NestJS or Fastify

Experience exposing or consuming GraphQL