Node Js Backend Developer-Lead

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Developer to join our dynamic team at ValueLabs, a rapidly growing, employee-centric company with 28+ office locations worldwide. With over 7,000 talented employees, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. As a part of our team, you will contribute to the development of a banking application project, working alongside some of the best minds in the industry.

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer - NodeJS/TypeScript

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in NodeJS, TypeScript, and Databases, with expertise in developing scalable and highly-available Restful APIs. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems, ensuring high-quality technical and application architecture, and driving innovation through research and benchmarking of emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Develop Scalable APIs: Develop high-performance, scalable, and secure Restful APIs using NodeJS and TypeScript.

Utilize GraphQL to create robust and efficient APIs.

Implement API gateway integrations, such as 3Scale.

Database and Data Management: Design and implement efficient database schema and data models.

Ensure data consistency, integrity, and security.

Optimize database performance and query efficiency.

Containerization and Orchestration: Utilize Docker and Kubernetes to containerize and orchestrate applications.

Ensure efficient resource utilization and scalability.

Task/Message Queues and Integration: Design and implement task/message queues using Kafka, AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Pushpin.

Ensure efficient message processing and integration with other systems.

Security and Authentication: Implement Single-Sign-on (SSO) or token-based authentication using Rest, JWT, or OAuth.

Ensure secure data transmission and storage.

CI/CD and Testing: Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or other tools.

Ensure thorough unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.

Research and Benchmarking: Research and benchmark emerging technologies to drive innovation and improvement.

Ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards.

Team Collaboration and Leadership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions and innovation.

Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on technical best practices.

Requirements:

Education: Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent industry experience).

Experience: Minimum 5 years of coding experience in NodeJS, JavaScript, and Databases.

At least 1 year of hands-on experience in TypeScript.

Experience with performance tuning, debugging, and monitoring.

Technical Skills: Excellent knowledge of developing scalable and highly-available Restful APIs using NodeJS technologies.

Practical experience with GraphQL.

Well-versed with CI/CD principles and distributed services ecosystem.

Understanding of containerization, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Exposure to API gateway integrations like 3Scale.

Understanding of Single-Sign-on or token-based authentication (Rest, JWT, OAuth).

Expert knowledge of task/message queues, including Kafka, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Pushpin.

Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to influence multiple teams and drive technical decisions.

Self-motivated and self-starter, with ability to work collaboratively.

Preferred Experience:

Experience in Banking, Financial, and Fintech industries in an enterprise environment.

Experience with Agile methodology.

Experience with Kafka and its ecosystem.