Backend Developer Senior

About you:

Looking for a Senior Backend Services / API Developer skilled in programming server-side javascript running on Nodejs Runtime and Experienced in Java / Spring Boot Technologies. Experience in AWS Cloud ecosystem and worked with services like Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, S3, ECS etc. Backend services developers with programming experience such as Java, C# and Python are welcome to apply as long as the candidate is fluent enough to code in Javascript and work with MongoDB / No SQL Database. Full-stack developers (UI + Services) fluent in Javascript are also welcome to apply.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Design APIs, develop shippable code, documentation and unit test new features for digital products. 
• Works with fellow API Developers, Team Leads, Architects to deliver features through the creation of re-usable RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with Quality, Product and Cloud Engineering teams to keep digital assets fully functional, secure and up to date with business needs.
• Perform pair programming, effectively communicate ideas with the team, assist in systems integration, performance testing and product releases
• Implement policies, roles, data access controls, monitoring events, resolve system and data issues for continuous functioning of APIs

Must Have Skills:

• Must have 8+ years of API / Server-side development experience (Programmer, Backend Services developers, Middleware developers, Javascript(must), NodeJS, Java(Must), C#, Backend Services Developer, AWS, Lambda, ECS,  Serverless, MongoDB, Document Storage modeling, RDBMS Storage modeling.)
• Must have 4 years of experience in cloud platforms (preferable AWS: both traditional EC2 and serverless Lambda), developing micro-services, CI/CD solutions (including Docker), message queue systems and background task management.
• Must have 4 years of experience in developing NoSQL databases, designing data models and proficient in querying document stores (preferably MongoDB).
• Knowledge in API security frameworks, token management and user access control including OAuth, JWT, OpenAPI, etc.
• Must demonstrate strong programming skills in Javascript and Java
• Experience working with API Gateway, CDNs, API Performance testing, CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.

Additional Skill Set:

• Ability to work in an Agile / SCRUM environment.
• Self-directed with a start-up/entrepreneur mindset.
• Ravenous about learning technology and problem solving.
• Strong writing and communication skills.