Application Developer Node

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Node.js Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience to join our backend team. The candidate will be responsible for developing scalable backend services and APIs, integrating with Redis and PostgreSQL databases, and working within a microservice-based architecture using the Fastify framework. Experience with API Gateways, Elastic Logs, and VM-based deployments is essential. Roles and Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-performance and scalable RESTful APIs using Node.js and the Fastify framework. Integrate and optimize data flow using PostgreSQL and Redis. Collaborate with front-end developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to deliver robust backend solutions. Build and maintain services behind an API Gateway and ensure consistent request handling, throttling, and routing. Implement logging, monitoring, and debugging with Elastic Stack (ELK). Perform VM-based deployments and manage application environments on cloud or on-premises infrastructure. Write clean, modular, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and performance optimization efforts. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and support ongoing enhancements. Desired Skills/Background 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in backend development using Node.js and JavaScript. Strong proficiency in the Fastify framework or comparable experience with Express.js and willingness to learn Fastify. Solid understanding of Redis for caching, pub/sub, or job queuing. Strong SQL skills with experience in PostgreSQL and query optimization. Experience integrating and working with API Gateways (eg, AWS API Gateway, NGINX). Experience with centralized logging using Elastic Logs / ELK stack. Experience with application deployment on Virtual Machines (VMs), including Linux-based environments Understanding of RESTful API design, authentication, authorization, and versioning. Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (basic Docker understanding is a plus)