Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using **Node.js with TypeScript/JavaScript**.
Architect and implement **microservices-based systems** with a strong focus on performance, fault tolerance, and scalability.
Build and optimize data storage and search solutions using **PostgreSQL** and **Elasticsearch**.
Develop and maintain **distributed systems** capable of handling high throughput and low latency at scale.
Containerize applications using **Docker** and manage deployments using **Kubernetes** in production environments.
Implement and improve **CI/CD pipelines** to ensure fast, reliable, and automated deployments.
Work closely with DevOps, frontend, data, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Ensure system security, observability, logging, monitoring, and graceful failure handling.
Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design reviews.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and standards.

Requirements

8–16 years of experience in backend engineering with strong hands-on expertise in **Node.js**.
Proficiency in **TypeScript and JavaScript**, with a strong understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architectures.
Solid experience building and maintaining **microservices** and **distributed systems**.
Strong knowledge of **PostgreSQL** (data modeling, indexing, query optimization) and **Elasticsearch**.
Hands-on experience with **Docker** and **Kubernetes** in production environments.
Deep understanding of cloud platforms such as **AWS, Microsoft Azure, or GCP**.
Experience setting up and maintaining **CI/CD pipelines** and automated testing workflows.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design systems for scale and reliability.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptmicroservicesdistributed systemsPostgreSQLElasticsearchDockerKubernetesCI/CD pipelines

Soft Skills

problem-solvingmentoringcollaborationcommunicationdesign systems