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Job Overview We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Backend Developer with 2+ years of professional experience to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, experience building scalable backend systems, and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code. You will work closely with product managers, frontend developers, and fellow engineers to build reliable and high-performance backend services. Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript. - Build and integrate RESTful APIs with frontend applications and third-party services. - Write clean, productive, and maintainable code following engineering best practices. - Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement backend solutions. - Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues. - Design and manage data models using MongoDB. - Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development processes. - Maintain technical documentation for backend services and APIs. - Ensure application security and backend best practices are followed. Required Skills & Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). - 2+ years of professional experience in backend development. - Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript. - Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs. - Hands-on experience with MongoDB. - Experience working with AWS services. - Proficiency with Git and version control workflows. - Good understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms. - Solid debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills. - Good communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications - Experience working in Agile development environments. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. - Understanding of microservices architecture. - Contributions to open-source projects (GitHub or other platforms) are a strong plus. - Exposure to automated testing and API testing tools is an added advantage. Job Overview We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Backend Developer with 2+ years of professional experience to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, experience building scalable backend systems, and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code. You will work closely with product managers, frontend developers, and fellow engineers to build reliable and high-performance backend services. Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript. - Build and integrate RESTful APIs with frontend applications and third-party services. - Write clean, productive, and maintainable code following engineering best practices. - Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement backend solutions. - Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues. - Design and manage data models using MongoDB. - Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development processes. - Maintain technical documentation for backend services and APIs. - Ensure application security and backend best practices are followed. Required Skills & Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). - 2+ years of professional experience in backend development. - Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript. - Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs. - Hands-on experience with MongoDB. - Experience working with AWS services. - Proficiency with Git and version control workflows. - Good understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms. - Solid debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills. - Good communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications - Experience working in Agile development environments. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. - Understanding of microservices architecture. - Contributions to open-source projects (GitHub or other platforms) are a strong plus. - Exposure to automated testing and API testing tools is an added advantage.
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