Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Nodejs.

• Build and optimize RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.

• Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.

• Implement security, authentication, and authorization best practices.

• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code with proper documentation.

• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver product features on time.

• Contribute to code reviews and knowledge sharing within the team.

Requirements

• 5+ yrs of commercial experience

• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with Nodejs.

• Strong understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Hands-on experience with frameworks like Express, NestJS, or similar.

• Proficiency with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.

• Experience with API design, performance optimization, and caching.

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

• Knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with microservices architecture.

• Exposure to event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).

• Knowledge of testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha.

• Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment.