We expect to see some or all of the following:

- 8+ Years professional experience as a backend Software Developer.

- At least 5 years of experience in backend development using Javascript, Typescript, Node.JS and related backend technologies, frameworks.

- Exposure to a variety of JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as : Next.JS, React.JS and testing using Jest, Mocha.JS, Cucumber etc.

- Experience of using Node.js to create high traffic applications using Express.js, Sails, Koa or similar.

- Knowledge of microservices development and deployment in the cloud i.e. Azure/AWS/GCP cloud.

- Knowledge of virtualization, containerization and container orchestration technologies like Docker, Kubernetes etc.

- Ability to build high scale observable systems and exposure to tools like New Relic, Data Dog, Splunk etc.

- Experience with using and building REST API services.

- Experience with usage of GraphQL, building GraphQL servers and GraphQL Federation technologies like Apollo Federation is preferred.

- Knowledge of distributed messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ etc. is preferred.

- Knowledge of distributed caching technologies like Redis.

- A desire to write readable, maintainable, modular and extendable code.

- Exposure to the DevOps model.

- Experience in Lean and Agile environments and understanding of principles behind methodologies such as: BDD, ATDD and TDD.

- Exposure to the usage of AI tools for software development.

What would you do here :

- Use your in-depth knowledge of JavaScript, Typescript, Node.JS, cloud and the backend services ecosystem to develop, and deploy scalable backend systems.

- Work with product managers to understand business/product requirements.

- Translate requirements into tasks & code.

- Commit code early and often, demonstrating understanding of version control & branching strategies.

- Automate everything by default.

- Write secure code by default.

- Write maintainable code and observe basic hygiene practices

- Implement relevant project instrumentation.

- Profile and optimise code.

- Apply understanding of cohesion and the SOLID principles to create well structured, maintainable software.

- Identify patterns in code and refactor the code towards them where it increases understanding and/or maintainability with minimal guidance.

- Produce test driven features in a specific programming language and demonstrate familiarity with the TDD development.

- Follow the best practices of continuous BDD/TDD/Performance/Security/Smoke testing.

- Support production systems, resolve incidents and perform root cause analysis.

- Debug/find complex problems and support/maintain the software solution.

- Share knowledge with the wider engineering community.

- Mentor and develop others around you.

- Produce proof of concepts to evaluate new tools.