MERN Stack Developer - Node.js/React.js

MERN Stack / Full Stack Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Software Architecture & Design: Architect, design, and develop scalable and robust web applications from scratch, ensuring they meet business requirements and are optimized for performance.
• Full-Stack Development: Lead the development of both client-side and server-side components.
• Front-End: Build user-facing features using modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js, ensuring a responsive and intuitive user experience.
• Back-End: Develop and maintain server-side logic, APIs, and microservices using languages like Node.js, Python, Java, or Ruby on Rails.
• Database Management: Design, implement, and manage database schemas and data storage solutions using both relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and non-relational (e.g., MongoDB) databases.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and implement automated testing (unit and integration) to ensure high-quality software.
• Collaboration & Mentoring: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to define requirements and deliver solutions. Mentor junior and mid-level developers, providing guidance on technical challenges and best practices.
• DevOps & Deployment: Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). Have experience with tools like Docker and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Security & Performance: Implement security best practices to protect applications and data, including authentication and encryption. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure maximum application speed and scalability.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a full stack or MERN stack developer.
• Programming Languages & Frameworks:
• Front-end: Expert proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3. Extensive experience with a modern front-end framework, such as React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Back-end: Expert knowledge of a back-end language and framework, such as Node.js with Express.js.
• Databases: Hands-on experience with both NoSQL (MongoDB) and SQL databases, including database design, indexing, and query optimization.
• APIs: Proven experience designing and developing RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Version Control: Mastery of Git and a strong understanding of branching strategies.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex issues across the entire stack.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication and leadership skills, with a collaborative mindset. The ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders is a must.
• Continuous Learning: A proactive approach to staying updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies.