Javascript Developer

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.