Photon
Backend Lead
Photon, Parsippany, NJ, United States
Greetings for the day,
We have a position for an Backend Leadrole in Parsippany, NJ We are hiring to join our Digital Engineering team. Please find the job description below for this position.
Who are we?
For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in backend development, with at least 5 years in a lead role focused on BFF architecture.
- Technical Skills:Proficiency in Node.js including framework such as NestJS.
- Proficiency in other backend technologies such as Java, or Python.
- Experience with frontend technologies and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and other communication protocols.
- Solid knowledge of database systems, such as MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience with version control systems.
- Solid knowledge of caching such as Redis
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes is a plus.
- Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications in backend/frontend technologies or cloud platforms are a plus.