TN16 - Backend Node.js Senior
Rockcruit· Human Resources· Oct 6, 2026 · 21d ago
AR
Remote
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$195K est.
5+ years exp
Job description
Are you a passionate Node.js developer looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy working with cutting-edge technology and collaborating with like-minded individuals? As a Node.js Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing and maintaining high-performance applications using the latest Node.js technologies. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing software solutions, as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of quality products.
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Node.js and JavaScript technologies, experience with agile development methodologies, and possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills. If you are excited about joining a dynamic and innovative team of developers, we want to hear from you.
/ Responsibilities
● Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs in a horizontally scaled, microservices-based architecture.
● Define and implement transactional flows across multiple microservices, handling consistency, failures, and retries.
● Learn the client's business model in depth and build a solid relationship of trust with client stakeholders.
● Own features and projects end to end, from technical design and estimation through delivery and production support.
● Write high-quality, well-tested code that follows our coding standards and best practices.
● Analyze complex problems, troubleshoot production issues, and make informed technical decisions.
● Collaborate with engineers, product, QA, and business partners, and communicate effectively with managers and engineers alike.
/ Requirements
Technical Skills
● 5+ years of software development experience with JavaScript / TypeScript.
● 3+ years building backend services with Node.js and at least one modern framework such as NestJS, Express.js, or Hono.
● Experience designing and building RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
● Hands-on experience with AWS (preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud.
● Solid knowledge of distributed system design and the challenges of horizontally scaled environments.
● Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
● Experience with messaging or event-driven systems (e.g., SQS/SNS, Kafka, RabbitMQ).
● Experience writing unit and integration tests (e.g., Jest, Vitest).
● Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and observability (logging, metrics, tracing).
● Proficiency with Git and code versioning workflows.
● Strong grasp of software design patterns and principles for building robust, scalable, and maintainable systems.
● Ability to estimate work accurately.
● Experience in the banking/fintech industry is a plus.
● Previous experience in a leadership role such as tech lead is a plus.
Soft Skills
● Strong sense of ownership.
● Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
● Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and business partners.
● Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
● Attention to detail.
● Team player.
● Problem solver.
● Advanced English level.
● Quick learner, passionate about learning new technologies.
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Keywords to mirror
node.jsjavascriptagiletypescriptgraphqlawsazureci/cd
- Platform
- breezy
- Effort
- medium