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Senior/Lead Node.js Engineer Location: Roseland, NJ Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week Duration: 6-month contract with potential extensions Engagement: W2 / C2C Rate:$65-$75/hr Position Overview: We are seeking a Senior/Lead Node.js Engineer with a strong software engineering background and hands-on experience building, supporting, and scaling high-performance, highly available applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Node.js, full-stack software engineering, SQL/NoSQL databases, Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD, TDD, and production troubleshooting . This role requires an engineer who can remain hands-on while contributing to technical design, development, and engineering best practices. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain scalable Node.js applications and backend services . • Build and support high-performance and highly available applications . • Work across backend and frontend development as needed. • Develop and integrate APIs and distributed application components. • Work with SQL and NoSQL databases . • Build and maintain Docker-based applications and CI/CD pipelines . • Work with Jenkins and automated build/deployment processes. • Troubleshoot production issues and perform performance tuning. • Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and strong software engineering practices. • Participate in Agile development and new product/platform initiatives. • Contribute to technical design, code quality, and engineering standards. • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop, integrate, and scale applications. Required Skills • Strong Node.js experience • Strong software engineering/development background • Experience building high-performance, highly available applications • Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience • Hands-on Docker, Jenkins, and CI/CD experience • Production troubleshooting and support experience • Strong TDD / software engineering practices • Ability to work across backend and frontend development Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills • React • GraphQL • DSQL • Additional programming languages such as Java, C#, Go, or Python • DevOps / build engineering experience Ideal CandidateWe are looking for a Senior/Lead Node.js Engineer or Senior/Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer who remains hands-on with development and can contribute to technical decisions, engineering practices, and application scalability. Relevant backgrounds may include: • Senior Node.js Engineer • Lead Node.js Engineer • Senior Node.js Developer • Senior Full-Stack Engineer • Lead Full-Stack Engineer • Senior Software Engineer • Lead Software Engineer • Principal Software Engineer • Technical Lead ProjectThe role supports a new enterprise ePlatform/eHCM product that is being continuously developed, integrated, and scaled following its initial go-live. The engineering team is focused on ongoing platform development, integrations, enhancements, and modernization. Interview Process • Initial video screening required with submission • Two-round interview process • Interviews may include virtual and/or onsite panel discussions Candidates should be prepared to discuss their hands-on experience with Node.js, backend/full-stack development, application performance, databases, CI/CD, Docker, TDD, production troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving . Work Authorization Open to candidates with valid U.S. work authorization. Relocation is not available. To Apply: Please submit an updated resume and include your availability for the initial video screening.

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Senior/Lead Node.js Engineer
Location: Roseland, NJ
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week
Duration: 6-month contract with potential extensions
Engagement: W2 / C2C
Rate:$65-$75/hr
We are seeking a Senior/Lead Node.js Engineer with a strong software engineering background and hands-on experience building, supporting, and scaling high-performance, highly available applications.
Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain scalable Node.js applications and backend services .
Build and support high-performance and highly available applications .
Work across backend and frontend development as needed.
Develop and integrate APIs and distributed application components.
Work with SQL and NoSQL databases .
Build and maintain Docker-based applications and CI/CD pipelines .
Work with Jenkins and automated build/deployment processes.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform performance tuning.
Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and strong software engineering practices.
Participate in Agile development and new product/platform initiatives.
Contribute to technical design, code quality, and engineering standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop, integrate, and scale applications.
Required Skills • Strong Node.js experience
Strong software engineering/development background
Experience building high-performance, highly available applications
Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience

Nice-to-haves

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills • React

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