Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and maintain scalable server-side applications using Node.js
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Ensure the performance, responsiveness, and security of applications
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
- Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices
- Troubleshoot and debug applications to identify and resolve issues
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in web development
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospective meetings
Required Skills:
- Strong proficiency in Node.js and its core principles
- Proficient in server-side JavaScript frameworks such as Express.js
- Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and query optimization
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
- Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture
- Knowledge of RESTful API design and development
- Experience with version control systems, such as Git
- Understanding of security principles and best practices for web application development
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
- Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks/libraries such as React.js or Angular
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
- Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for Node.js applications
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub profile
Experience:- 2-8 years relevant