Node Js Developer

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About the Role:

Application Lead Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the

  end-to-end design, architecture, and development

  of backend systems using

  Node.js

  and

  Fastify / Express.js

  .
• Build and maintain

  high-performance RESTful APIs

  and services.
• Design and optimize data flows using

  PostgreSQL

  and

  Redis

  .
• Integrate APIs through

  API Gateways

  (AWS API Gateway / NGINX) for secure, scalable communication.
• Implement

  logging and monitoring

  using

  Elastic Stack (ELK)

  .
• Manage

  application deployment

  on

  Linux-based VMs

  (cloud or on-prem).
• Conduct

  code reviews

  , enforce

  best coding practices

  , and mentor junior developers.
• Collaborate with

  front-end, DevOps, and product teams

  to deliver reliable solutions.
• Ensure compliance with

  RESTful API design principles

  , authentication, and version control.
• Utilize

  Git

  and

  CI/CD pipelines

  for development and deployment efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional experience in

  backend development

  .
• Strong hands-on expertise in

  Node.js

  and

  JavaScript

  .
• Proficiency with

  Fastify framework

  (or Express.js with willingness to learn Fastify).
• Strong knowledge of

  PostgreSQL

  (SQL queries, schema design, query optimization).
• Experience with

  Redis

  (caching, pub/sub, job queues).
• Knowledge of

  API Gateway integration

  and request throttling.
• Familiarity with

  Elastic Logs / ELK stack

  for monitoring and debugging.
• Experience in

  VM-based deployments

  and

  Linux environments

  .
• Understanding of

  RESTful API design

  , authentication, and authorization.
• Exposure to

  Git

  ,

  CI/CD

  , and basic

  Docker

  concepts.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
  

Good to Have:

• Experience with

  containerization (Docker)

  and

  Kubernetes

  .
• Familiarity with

  cloud platforms

  (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience mentoring or leading small engineering teams.