Node js developer

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Backend Team Lead specializing in Node.js to spearhead the development of our core platform. You will blend hands-on development with technical leadership, guiding a team to design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable systems that handle millions of users and transactions daily.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture:

• Serve as the technical authority for the backend team, driving the overall system design and architectural decisions using expert System Design principles.
• Lead the development, deployment, and scaling of robust backend services using Node.js and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Define and enforce technical best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes, including performing detailed code reviews.
• Design and manage distributed systems components, heavily utilizing Apache Kafka for reliable data streaming and asynchronous communication.
• Optimize system performance and low-latency data access using advanced caching strategies with Redis and leveraging Real-Time Databases (e.g., MongoDB, Firebase, etc.).

Team Management & Project Delivery:

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of talented backend developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, DevOps, and Frontend teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications and deliver high-quality features on time.
• Manage project timelines, track team progress, and actively remove technical roadblocks.
• Drive the continuous optimization of the system for performance, scale, and stability under extreme load.

Qualifications and Skills

• 4+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a minimum of 1+ years in a Team Lead or Senior/Lead Developer role.
• Deep expertise in Node.js and architecting complex, distributed, and scalable applications.
• Mastery of System Design for high-volume, low-latency environments.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for message brokering and stream processing.
• Proven proficiency in using Redis for high-speed caching and optimization.
• Experience with Real-Time Databases and designing resilient data models.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, RESTful API design, and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a track record of mentoring developers.

Highly Preferred (Priority Consideration):

Direct experience working on a ride-sharing application or another large-scale consumer platform (e.g., e-commerce, social media, delivery) with proven ability to handle millions of daily active users and high-volume traffic.

Experience with geo-spatial data processing and geographically distributed services

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mohali, Punjab: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Node.js: 4 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Mohali, Punjab (Preferred)

Work Location: In person