Senior Backend Engineer
- Design, develop, and maintain microservices in production using Node.js and modern frameworks (Fastify preferred; Express, Koa, or Hapi also considered).
- Implement and maintain APIs using REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI, and Swagger standards.
- Build cloud-native solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud providers (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure also relevant).
- Apply best practices for security (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, CORS, CSRF).
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
- Ensure code quality with unit and functional testing using frameworks like Cypress, Mocha, or Jest.
- Collaborate closely with DevOps teams, leveraging CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
- Monitor and optimise services using tools like Splunk, StackDriver, Datadog, or Grafana.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.
- 5+ years of professional backend development experience, with deep hands-on expertise in Node.js asynchronous programming and non-blocking I/O.
- Proven track record of delivering production microservices.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures and containerisation.
- Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, IaC, and monitoring tools.
- Strong database skills (SQL & NoSQL).
- Clear communicator, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Pragmatic approach to problem-solving and mentoring.
- Proactive in troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and fast-changing requirements.
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