Backend Engineer - Nodejs

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

15 hours ago
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This role is for one of the Weekday's clientsMin Experience: 3 yearsLocation: BangaloreJobType: full-timeWe are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer (Node.js) with 3–6 years of experience to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems that power high-performance applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to deliver robust and reliable solutions.As a Backend Engineer, your primary focus will be on developing server-side logic using Node.js, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and security of applications. You will play a key role in building RESTful APIs, integrating third-party services, and optimizing application performance for scalability.RequirementsKey Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js
Build scalable, high-performance applications with a strong focus on reliability and efficiency
Develop and consume RESTful APIs and work with microservices architecture
Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
Implement security and data protection measures
Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes

Required Skills and Qualifications:

3–6 years of hands-on experience in backend development with strong expertise in Node.js
Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and asynchronous programming concepts
Experience with frameworks such as Express.js or similar Node.js frameworks
Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles
Experience working with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
Familiarity with caching mechanisms like Redis
Understanding of version control systems such as Git
Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker is a plus
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is an advantage
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Good to Have:

Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems
Knowledge of message queues like Kafka or RabbitMQ
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
Familiarity with TypeScript

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