Custom Software Engineer

Project Role : Custom Software Engineer Project Role Description : Develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. Use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs. Must have skills : Node.js Good to have skills : AWS AI Services Minimum 3 year(s) of experience is required Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary

As a Custom Software Engineering Lead specializing in Node.js and AWS Development, you will design, develop, and support scalable backend and Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) applications for OTT and digital media platforms. This role involves technical design, API development, AWS integration, performance optimization, production support, stakeholder management, and team mentoring.

Roles & Responsibilities Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Node.js and AWS development. Design and develop backend and BFF services using Node.js and TypeScript. Build RESTful and GraphQL APIs for catalog, metadata, entitlement, playback, and device management services. Develop API aggregation layers for Web, Mobile, Smart TV, and Set-Top Box platforms. Integrate AWS services, including Lambda, ECS, EKS, Fargate, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, and Kinesis. Define API contracts, data models, caching strategies, and resiliency patterns. Lead feature delivery from design through deployment. Develop maintainable and scalable TypeScript code with comprehensive automated testing. Manage dependencies, security patches, framework upgrades, and platform enhancements. Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis. Support deployments, release validation, and rollback activities. Provide effort estimations, technical guidance, and risk assessments. Mentor engineering teams and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. Participate in on-call rotations and production support activities. Professional & Technical Skills

Must-Have Skills AWS Application Development (Primary Skill) Node.js and TypeScript Development RESTful API and GraphQL Development Microservices Architecture and Distributed Systems AWS Lambda, ECS, EKS, Fargate, DynamoDB, RDS, S3, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, Kinesis, CloudWatch, and IAM Express.js, Fastify, or NestJS Relational and NoSQL Databases Jest, Mocha, Supertest, and API Testing Frameworks Git, CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Blue-Green and Canary Deployment Strategies Production Support, Troubleshooting, and Performance Optimization Strong Communication, Leadership, and Stakeholder Management Skills

Good-to-Have Skills Experience with OTT, Streaming, Broadcast, or Digital Media Platforms Knowledge of HLS, DASH, DRM, SSAI, CDN, and Video-on-Demand (VoD) Technologies AWS Elemental Services and CloudFront GraphQL Federation and BFF Architecture Kafka, Kinesis, EventBridge, and AWS Step Functions Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Redis, and Container Orchestration Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, Elastic Stack, and OpenTelemetry AWS Developer Associate or AWS Solutions Architect Certification ServiceNow and ITSM Process Knowledge

15 years full time education

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