Lead Backend Engineer (Node.js)

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, high-performance, and secure backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design and optimize database schemas with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firestore, and Redis.
• Translate PRDs into robust backend architectures, ensuring data consistency.
• Propose and implement infrastructure solutions on AWS or equivalent platforms.
• Design RESTful and GraphQL APIs for efficient data exchange.
• Manage deployments using CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Implement security protocols and monitoring solutions for system integrity and compliance.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical decision-making, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Write automated tests and documentation to ensure code quality and maintainability.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js or Nest.js.
• Advanced experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firestore, Redis (and ORMs like Sequelize/Mongoose).
• API design with proficiency in RESTful and GraphQL standards.
• Hands-on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3) or similar cloud platforms; experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong CI/CD, monitoring/logging tools knowledge.
• Clean coding practices and SOLID principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficient with Git and GitHub.

Good to Haves

• Firebase experience (including Functions).
• Knowledge of GCP or Azure; Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Performance tuning, load balancing, caching.
• Startup experience or exposure to dynamic environments.