Senior Backend Node.js/NestJS developer

Job Description

The senior backend Node.js/NestJS developer role will be responsible for the development of core and critical features for backend projects. The ideal candidate will have specialized knowledge and experience in backend Node.js and NestJS development, including implementing development best practices, writing clean and extendable code, applying debugging techniques, and mentoring other engineers. The senior backend developer will also collaborate closely with other members of the project team, including platform leads, project managers, quality engineers, designers, and business analysts, to implement and deliver project features and releases.

This role requires United States citizenship, and all work must strictly be performed within the United States. Project work will generally be centered around Eastern Time Zone hours.

What you’ll do:

· Develop | Write code that is consistent and clean both in formatting style and design with current Node.js/NestJS coding practices. Review code for your peers.

· Collaborate | Work with a team of developers, designers, business analysts, QA, and project management to produce high-quality projects for large brands that you know and use.

· Deliver | Ship releases to users regularly and see your work go live early and often.

· Mentor | Mentor developers and associate developers on your team and help them grow.

Who you are:

· Builder | You love leveraging new technologies to build amazing products.

· Team player | You thrive on working collaboratively with a diverse set of team members and are an effective communicator.

· Problem solver | You’re driven to keep finding solutions to interesting and challenging problems.

What you’ll need:

· At least 3 years of experience as a backend developer.

· Expert-level experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.

· Deep experience working with Node.js and NestJS to implement complex backend service and microservice architectures.

· Experience implementing GraphQL-based systems.

· Experience working with PostgreSQL.

· Professional experience developing API-driven app projects.

· Experience creating and deploying backend API services that enable mobile app development.

· Experience developing headless backend functionality by creating and maintaining unit test suites.

· Experience deploying services to Amazon Web Services using tools like Docker and Terraform.

· Ability to define and describe model-view-controller patterns with examples of how and why they are used.

· Experience with tools such as Git, Jenkins, Charles Proxy, and Postman.

· Able to assist peers in project troubleshooting.

· Proficient in integrating with a variety of systems and endpoints.

· Self-motivated and detail-oriented work ethic with a willingness to challenge assumptions and shift gears.

· Excellent communication skills and an eagerness to work tightly with an experienced and diverse set of team members.

· Significant experience working within an Agile environment (referencing user stories, participating in sprints, daily scrums and retrospectives).

· United States citizenship, with all work strictly performed within the United States.

· You will also be required to pass a project-specific background check.

Additional desirable skills:

· BA/BS degree with a technology-related major or equivalent experience.

· Experience mentoring developers.

· Experience working with React and React Native integrations