StatusNeo - Senior MERN Stack Developer - Node.js/React.js

Job Title : Senior MERN Stack Developer

Location : Bangalore (Hybrid)

Job Type : Full-time

Experience : 5+ years

About the Role :

Application Development :

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance full-stack web applications using MERN stack.

- Build reusable components and front-end libraries using React.js.

- Implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js and Express.js.

- Manage and query databases efficiently using MongoDB and Mongoose.

System Architecture & Code Quality :

- Collaborate with architects and product managers to design technical solutions.

- Optimize application for performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.

- Write clean, modular, and well-documented code following best practices.

- Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

DevOps & Deployment :

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and containerization for microservices.

- Deploy applications on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Monitor performance and troubleshoot production issues.

Collaboration & Leadership

- Work closely with cross-functional teams including UI/UX designers, QA engineers, and DevOps.

- Mentor and guide junior developers; conduct knowledge-sharing sessions.

- Actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

- 5+ years of professional software development experience.

- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, ES6+, and TypeScript (optional but preferred).

- Deep understanding and hands-on experience in :

- MongoDB (including indexing, aggregation, and optimization)

- Express.js (middleware, routing, error handling)

- React.js (hooks, state management, component lifecycle)

- Node.js (async programming, event-driven architecture)

- Experience in RESTful and GraphQL API design.

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

- Good understanding of HTML5, CSS3, SASS, and responsive design principles.

- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

- Solid understanding of web security practices (JWT, OAuth2, XSS, CSRF, etc.).

- Working knowledge of testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Cypress).

Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills :

- Familiarity with Next.js or React Native.

- Experience with serverless architectures or microservices.

- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

- Knowledge of message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).

- Previous experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.