Full-Stack Developer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Full Stack Developer to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both front-end and back-end components of our web applications. You will play a crucial role in the entire software development life cycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable web applications using React.js for the front-end and Node.js/Python for the back-end.
• Implement user-friendly and responsive UIs with React.js, leveraging modern front-end development practices.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs using Node.js and Python, ensuring efficient data exchange and application logic.
• Design, implement, and manage relational databases using MySQL, optimizing for performance and data integrity.
• Utilize Redis for caching and real-time data processing to enhance application performance and responsiveness.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to understand requirements, define specifications, and deliver high-quality features.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge within the team.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and technical strategy of our products.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven professional experience as a Full Stack Developer.

Front-End Development with React.js:

• Solid understanding of React.js fundamentals, hooks, and component lifecycle.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel).

Back-End Development with Node.js:

• Extensive experience with Node.js and popular frameworks (e.g., Express.js, NestJS).
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.

Proficiency in Python:

• Experience with Python for back-end development (e.g., Django, Flask).
• Ability to integrate Python services with Node.js applications where necessary.

Database Management:

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with MySQL, including database design, querying, and optimization.
• Experience with ORMs (e.g., Sequelize for Node.js, SQLAlchemy for Python).

Caching and Data Storage:

• Practical experience with Redis for caching, session management, and real-time data solutions.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Understanding of software development best practices, including agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Mocha, Chai, Pytest).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.