Senior Backend Developer - Node.js

Description :

Company Description :

CodeChavo is a global leader in digital transformation solutions, partnering with top technology companies to drive impactful change. With a focus on innovation, scalability, and agility, CodeChavo empowers clients to optimize processes from design to operation. Guided by a purpose-driven philosophy and deep domain expertise, the company delivers cutting-edge solutions tailored to meet unique business needs. At CodeChavo, we specialize in outsourcing digital projects and assembling high-quality technology teams that drive success.

Role Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Developer with expertise in Node.js and modern backend frameworks to design, build, and optimize scalable, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with microservices, serverless architectures, and cloud deployments on AWS, along with strong knowledge of distributed systems and event-driven communication.

Key Responsibilities :

- Develop, maintain, and optimize backend services using Node.js, NestJS, Express.js, and Fastify.

- Build and manage REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture.

- Implement and maintain scalable systems using MongoDB, Redis, and caching strategies.

- Work with Apache Kafka for distributed messaging and stream-processing pipelines.

- Deploy and manage services on AWS (ECS, EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudWatch, Cognito).

- Create and manage Dockerized services and CI/CD pipelines.

- Ensure application security, performance tuning, and high availability.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, frontend, and product.

- Write clean, maintainable code in TypeScript following best practices.

- Perform code reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and contribute to architecture decisions.

Required Skills and Experience :

- 4+ years of hands-on experience in backend development.

- Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and frameworks like NestJS, Express.js, or Fastify.

- Solid understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, and serverless architectures.

- Proficiency with MongoDB, Redis, and database design principles.

- Experience with Apache Kafka and distributed event-based systems.

- Strong understanding of Docker, Linux environments, and cloud deployments on AWS.

- Familiarity with Git version control tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).

Nice to Have :

- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).

- Understanding of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.

- Experience with unit testing and integration testing frameworks.

- Background in security best practices and API authentication (OAuth2, JWT, Cognito).