Senior/Lead Solution Architect- Node.js

Senior/Lead Solution Architect

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute backend architecture using Node.js and associated frameworks, fulfilling architecturally significant requirements (ASRs)
• Offer hands-on technical mentorship to the development team, including peer programming, while promoting best practices, coding standards, and design patterns
• Perform code reviews and uphold quality benchmarks to ensure the codebase remains secure, efficient, and maintainable
• Partner with front-end engineers, DevOps teams, and other stakeholders to deliver comprehensive full-stack solutions
• Detect and resolve performance issues while optimizing applications for speed and responsiveness
• Establish and maintain security protocols, authentication systems, and data protection measures
• Resolve complex technical issues throughout the application stack in a timely manner
• Take an active, leading role in architecture conversations and customer-facing engagements

Requirements

• 18-27 years of IT experience with a solid foundation in solution architecture
• Strong command of JavaScript and Node.js, with thorough knowledge of the event loop, asynchronous patterns, and module systems
• Hands-on experience with Node.js frameworks like Express.js and other related libraries
• Capability to design and build both RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Understanding of SQL and NoSQL database systems including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB
• Working knowledge of Git, CI/CD workflows, and version control standards
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and various debugging tools
• Familiarity with security protocols, authentication approaches like OAuth and JWT, and data protection methods
• Extensive background building cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Solid analytical and troubleshooting abilities to systematically resolve performance challenges
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with fluent English proficiency
• Proven track record mentoring and coaching development team members