Job Title: Node.js Developer

Job Type: Contract (6 months minimum, extendable up to 1-2 years)

Location: Remote (Preferred: Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore)

Start Date: April 1, 2025

Role Overview:

Our client is seeking a talented and passionate Node.js Developer to join their team and play a key role in the development and maintenance of internal backend tools and dashboards. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining high-quality, user-friendly backend services that empower engineering and operations teams.

Position Details:

• Designation: Developer
• Function: Digital
• Sub-function: Technology
• Reporting To: Engineering Manager – Digital

Position Interlinkages:

• Within the organization: Digital Technology Team
• Outside the organization: Technology Partners

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for internal tools and dashboards.
• Collaborate closely with frontend and data-stream engineers to integrate backend APIs.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot and debug backend issues efficiently.
• Stay up to date with latest best practices and emerging technologies.
• Work within Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

Key Metrics for Success:

• Development Velocity
• Code Quality & Maintainability
• Technical Performance
• Collaboration & Communication

Education & Experience:

• Education: B.E./B.Tech, MCA, or an equivalent Computer Science degree
• Experience: 5+ years in backend development

Mandatory Technical Skills:

• Node.js
• Microservices Architecture
• Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• JavaScript
• SQL & NoSQL Databases (PostgreSQL/MongoDB)
• RESTful API Development
• Git & Version Control
• Agile Methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong team player, able to work independently under pressure.
• Strategic thinker with attention to detail.
• Ability to switch between execution and strategy mode seamlessly.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands.
• Passion for results, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively and navigate ambiguity.

Other Personal Characteristics:

• Straightforward, professional, and polished
• Excellent communicator with high energy
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams
• Hands-on approach, aligning with a "roll-up-the-sleeves" culture
• Business acumen and strategic thinking ability
• Independent thinker who can voice opinions professionally