Job Description: Junior Backend Developer Overview We are seeking a dedicated and talented Junior Backend Developer with 1-2 year of experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining the server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain server-side applications using backend technologies such as Node.js, Express, and databases. Write clean, scalable, and efficient code for backend logic. Design and implement APIs to support front-end functionality and integrate with other services. Optimize application performance, ensuring fast and responsive interactions. Debug and resolve technical issues, ensuring smooth operation of the applications. Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic. Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback. Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in backend development. Assist in the deployment of applications and monitor performance to ensure stability. Contribute to the improvement of development processes and best practices. Required Skills and Qualifications Experience : 1-2 year of professional experience in backend development. Proficiency in Backend Technologies : Strong understanding of Node.js and Express.js or similar backend frameworks. Database Management : Experience with databases such as MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, including database design and optimization. API Development : Practical experience in designing and building RESTful APIs. Version Control : Proficiency in using Git for version control and collaboration. Problem-Solving : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work effectively in a team environment. Security Best Practices : Basic understanding of security principles and practices in backend development. Testing : Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools for backend services, such as Mocha, Chai, or Jest. Preferred Skills Additional Frameworks : Experience with other backend frameworks like Django, Flask, or Ruby on Rails is a plus. Cloud Services : Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and deployment processes. Containerization : Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Agile/Scrum : Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment. DevOps : Basic understanding of DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD). Education Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.