Senior Node.js Developer

Position: Senior Node.js Developer

Experience: 6–8 years

Location: Gurgaon

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Node.js Developer to design, develop, and

optimize scalable backend applications. The ideal candidate should have a deep

understanding of modern JavaScript runtimes and frameworks, with a strong focus on

performance optimization, reliability, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain high-performance server-side applications using Node.js.

• Design and implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

• Work on application performance tuning, optimization, and scalability improvements.

• Integrate with front-end applications and third-party APIs.

• Collaborate closely with DevOps, frontend, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

• Explore and implement emerging technologies like Deno, Bun, Go, or Rust for performance-critical modules.

• Participate in architecture discussions and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.

• Ensure security and data protection best practices in all backend implementations.

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript (ES6+), and TypeScript.

• Hands-on experience with Express.js, NestJS, or similar frameworks.

• Good Understanding of microservices architecture and message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.).

• Good grasp of database technologies — both SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL(MongoDB, Redis).

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of Deno, Bun, Go, or Rust is a strong advantage.

• Experience with performance profiling, memory management, and API optimization.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

• Good communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.