Sr. Backend Engineer/ Node.js Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Backend Engineer/ Node.js Engineer Location: New York, NY (ONSITE) Duration: 12months Job Description: Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience with Minimum of 5years of IT experience. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, and implement features that meet business needs. Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability, ensuring smooth operaFonunder high load. Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment automation. Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Troubleshoot and debug production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence. Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating new tools and frameworks to improve efficiency and productivity. Work closely with DevOps teams to deploy and manage backend services in cloud environments (e.g.,AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Collaborate with frontend engineers to define API contracts and ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend systems. Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and management to provide project updates, status reports, and technical recommendations. Required Skills: 5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Node.js, Go. Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture, microservices, and RESTful API design principles. Experience with cloud platforms and services and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Proficiency in database technologies such as SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis). Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges and propose effective solutions. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable backend solutions in a fast-paced, Agile/Scrum environment. Ability to adapt to changing priorities, multitask effectively, and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative work environment.