Architect - Node.js/TypeScript

As an experienced Backend Architect, you will be responsible for designing and architecting scalable backend solutions using Node.js, TypeScript, and microservices principles. Your role will involve leading the end-to-end architecture for backend systems, from design and development to integration and deployment. You will define standards and best practices for code quality, performance optimization, and API design. Collaboration with frontend, DevOps, and data engineering teams is crucial to ensure seamless integration. Your expertise will drive cloud-native adoption (AWS / Azure / GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). You will review technical designs, conduct POCs, and guide development teams on architectural improvements. Compliance with security, scalability, and healthcare data standards (HIPAA, HL7 FHIR) will be a key focus. Staying updated with emerging backend technologies and mentoring engineering teams will also be part of your responsibilities. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design and architect scalable backend solutions using Node.js, TypeScript, and microservices principles. - Lead end-to-end architecture for backend systems from design, development, and integration to deployment. - Define standards and best practices for code quality, performance optimization, and API design. - Collaborate closely with frontend, DevOps, and data engineering teams to ensure seamless integration. - Drive cloud-native adoption (AWS / Azure / GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). - Review technical designs, conduct POCs, and guide development teams on architectural improvements. - Ensure compliance with security, scalability, and healthcare data standards (HIPAA, HL7 FHIR). - Stay updated with emerging backend technologies and mentor engineering teams. **Qualifications Required:** - 10+ years of overall experience in backend development, with at least 2+ years as an architect. - Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js / NestJS, and RESTful APIs. - Solid understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ). - Experience with databases - both SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL. - Proven expertise in AWS or Azure cloud services (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, S3, etc.). - Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code (Terraform). - Strong problem-solving, design thinking, and communication skills. - Exposure to the healthcare domain or regulated data environments is a plus. - Experience in serverless architecture and event-based systems. - Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, or WebSockets. - Understanding of DevSecOps and data privacy compliance frameworks. Please note that additional details of the company were not provided in the job description.,