Node.js developer

Job Title: Node.js Developer

Education Qualification: BE/B. Tech/MCA

Experience: 5+ Yrs

Location: HYD

Client: Quantela

Overview of the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Node.js Developer with 5+years of experience to join our backend team. The candidate will be responsible for developing scalable backend services and APIs, integrating with Redis and PostgreSQL databases, and working within a microservice-based architecture using the Fastify framework. Experience with API Gateways, Elastic Logs, and VM-based deployments is essential.

Roles and Responsibilities

• API Development:

  Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable RESTful APIs using Node.js and frameworks such as Fastify, NestJS, Express.js, or Loopback.

• Code Quality:

  Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code following industry best practices and participate in code reviews.

• Database Management:

  Integrate and manage SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases with efficient data modeling.

• Security:

  Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms such as JWT and OAuth2.

• Performance & Scalability:

  Optimize application performance and ensure system reliability and scalability.

• System Monitoring:

  Set up error handling, logging (Elastic Logs), and monitoring for production systems.

• Testing:

  Write and maintain unit tests using frameworks like Jest, Mocha, or Chai.

• DevOps & Deployment:

  Work with Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines for smooth integration and manage VM-based deployments.

• Collaboration:

  Work within a microservice-based architecture and collaborate with front-end teams to connect UI components with backend logic.

• Agile Participation:

  Engage in sprint planning and other agile ceremonies.

Technical Skills

• Core Experience:

  5+ years of total experience with 3–4 years of hands-on experience specifically in Node.js development.

• Programming Languages:

  Strong command of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.

• Frameworks:

  Solid experience with Fastify (essential), NestJS, Express.js, or Loopback.

• Databases & Caching:

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  SQL:

  PostgreSQL (essential), MySQL.

• NoSQL:

  MongoDB.

• Caching/Messaging:

  Redis (essential).

• Architecture:

  * Deep understanding of Microservices architecture and API Gateways.
• Familiarity with Message Queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis Pub/Sub).
• Knowledge of Serverless architecture, GraphQL, and WebSockets.

• Cloud & DevOps:

  * Cloud Platforms: AWS (Lambda, EC2), GCP (Cloud Run), or Azure.
• Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI).

• Frontend Exposure:

  Basic familiarity with React, Angular, or Vue.js.