Technical Lead - Node

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams.

Role Requirements:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express/NestJS.
• Design and implement microservices architecture, ensuring scalability, modularity, and fault tolerance.
• Work extensively with MongoDB for schema design, data modeling, indexing, aggregation pipelines, and performance tuning.
• Integrate microservices with internal/external systems using REST, message queues, or event-driven patterns.
• Implement secure authentication/authorization mechanisms (JWT, OAuth2, RBAC).
• Ensure high performance of applications through caching, optimized queries, and non?blocking architecture.
• Write reusable, maintainable, and testable code following best coding practices and design patterns.
• Debug and resolve backend issues, ensuring smooth production operations.
• Implement unit, integration, and API tests using modern testing frameworks.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical decision?making.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate builds, deployments, and monitoring (CI/CD).
• Work closely with frontend, QA, and product teams to deliver high?quality features in Agile/Scrum cycles.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express/NestJS.
• Hands?on experience with Microservices architecture.
• Deep understanding of MongoDB (Mongoose/Native driver).
• Experience with REST APIs, asynchronous programming, and event?driven architectures.
• Good knowledge of Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with Git, testing frameworks (Jest/Mocha), and logging/monitoring tools.