Node.js Senior Developer

• →Develop and maintain server-side applications using Node.js and related technologies
• →Write reusable, testable, and efficient code
• →Design and implement low-latency, high-availability applications
• →Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• →Integrate data storage solutions, including databases, key-value stores, and blob storage
• →Communicate task progress and project updates to clients and team members
• →Investigate new technologies to enhance client solutions
• →Maintain clear code comments and organized project files
• →Contribute to technical documentation and deployment guides
• →Perform testing and collaborate with QA to ensure applications meet standards, taking ownership of error and bug minimization
• →Write and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and functionality
• →Regularly review existing tests to ensure code coverage is matching accepted level
• →Review code to ensure it is maintainable, error-free, and compliant with project requirements
• →Provide feedback and training to junior developers

The ideal candidate for the position should have the following qualifications and skills:

• Experience with Node.js frameworks and knowledge of development best practices
• Experience using AWS SAM and the Serverless framework to deploy REST APIs using API Gateway and Lambda functions
• Experience or good understanding of REST services
• Experience leading a development team for software product implementations
• Experience managing teams and evaluating team performance on a timely basis
• Experience resolving team and individual staff issues
• Experience working with QA teams and understanding quality assurance and best practices
• Experience using MS Office and project management, diagramming, and analysis tools
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript in a backend context, preferably in a Node.js and Express stack
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests for backend code
• Experience actively contributing to a Node.js codebase in the most recent role and working independently in such environments
• Knowledge of express stack
• Knowledge of reporting and integration services
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with various source version control, project management, and other tools
• Understanding of coding and other software development best practices

• Strong analytical skills to read business requirements, analyse issues, and propose implementable solutions
• Ability to identify alternatives and find optimal implementation paths
• Capability to follow through and ensure the correct logic is applied
• Quick learner of new concepts and software
• Strong teamwork capabilities and time management skills to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English to explain technical project details
• Ability to work independently with confidence and responsibility

• Background in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline
• Over 5 years of working experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience