Backend Technical Lead -AWS expertise , Typescript, NodeJS

Job Description: Backend Technical Lead (AWS expertise , Typescript, NodeJS)

Position Title: Technical Lead / Senior Technical Lead

Experience: 6-10 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with 6+ years of software development experience and strong e

xpertise in Typescript, NodeJS, JavaScript, and AWS Cloud Services. The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend web applications while mentoring development teams and driving technical excellence. The role requires hands-on architecture, coding, cloud implementation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade web applications.
• Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Typescript, NodeJS, and AWS services.
• Drive technical discussions, solution design, and architectural decisions.
• Mentor and guide development teams, conduct code reviews, and enforce coding standards.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams.
• Implement microservices-based architectures and RESTful APIs.
• Ensure application performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines and development best practices.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure and application deployment strategies on AWS.
• Identify and resolve technical risks, bottlenecks, and production issues.
• Participate in project estimation, sprint planning, and technical roadmap discussions.
• Promote automation, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

• NodeJS , Typescript
• ExpressJS / NestJS
• REST APIs and GraphQL
• Authentication & Authorization (OAuth2, JWT, SSO)
• Event-driven architecture

Cloud & DevOps

• AWS Services:
• EC2
• Lambda
• ECS/EKS
• API Gateway
• S3
• CloudFront
• RDS
• DynamoDB
• IAM
• CloudWatch
• SNS/SQS
• Secrets Manager
• Docker and Kubernetes
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Database

• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• MongoDB
• DynamoDB
• Redis

Development Practices

• Agile/Scrum
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Unit Testing (Jest, Mocha, React Testing Library)
• SonarQube
• Secure Coding Practices
• Design Patterns and SOLID Principles

Required Experience

• 6+ years of overall software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading technical teams.
• Strong experience building large-scale applications using Typescript and NodeJS.
• Extensive exposure to AWS cloud-native application development.
• Experience with Microservices Architecture and Serverless solutions.
• Proven experience in application modernization and cloud migration projects.
• Experience designing high-availability and fault-tolerant systems.
• Strong understanding of performance optimization and security best practices.

Leadership Expectations

• Lead a team of developers and provide technical direction.
• Conduct architecture reviews and design workshops.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers through coaching and technical guidance.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Influence technology strategy and engineering best practices.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across projects.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate/Professional
• AWS Certified Developer Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Scrum Master or Agile Certifications

Key Competencies

• Technical Leadership
• Solution Architecture
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Mentoring
• Communication Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Decision Making
• Risk Management

Nice to Have

• Experience with Generative AI integrations
• Knowledge of Kafka/Event Streaming Platforms
• Exposure to SaaS product development
• Experience working in globally distributed teams

Role Level: Technical Lead / Engineering Lead / Associate Architect depending on organizational structure.

Important :

Notice period : Immediate to 15-30 days ONLY.

Candidates serving Notice period will be preferred.

Please note - There should not be Career Gap more than 6 months(No Career Break)

Graduation score should be 60% & above

Pre Screening BGV (Background Verification)is mandatory [UAN/PF without any overlap issue is required.]