Back End Developer - Node.js Developer

Senior Software Developer – Backend (Node.js) Exp:8+ Location: Chennai Notice Period: Immediate to 30days Skills:Node.js ,TypeScript, Express, RESTful API design, and asynchronous patterns • Build services in Node.js / TypeScript using Express • Translate product requirements into scalable, fault-tolerant designs • Lead technical design for new microservices and core APIs • Write clean, testable code with unit and integration tests (Jest, Playwright) • Model relational data in MySQL and PostgreSQL and optimize queries/indexes • Implement caching, sharding, or read replicas as data volumes grow • Containerize services with Docker and work with GitLab CI or Github Actions within established CI/CD pipelines • Perform thoughtful code reviews, drive adoption of best practices Must-Have Qualifications • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, for daily collaboration with distributed teams • 8+ years professional software engineering experience, with 3 + years focused on Node.js back-end development • Deep knowledge of TypeScript, Express, RESTful API design, and asynchronous patterns (Promises, async/await, streams) • Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience tuning MySQL or PostgreSQL for high concurrency • Production experience with Docker (build, compose, multi-stage images) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar) • Proficiency with Git workflows and code review culture • Experience implementing caching strategies (e.g., Redis) • Passion for automated testing, clean architecture, and scalable design • Understanding of OAuth 2.0, JWT, and secure coding practices Nice-to-Have • Experience with TypeORM, NestJS or Fastify • Experience exposing or consuming GraphQL