Backend Developer

Backend Developer

Roles and Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Architecture:

• Lead the backend development team, overseeing REST API design, implementation, and deployment.
  
• Architect backend solutions with scalability, performance, and security in mind.
  
• Present and defend architectural decisions to both internal teams and leadership.
  

Development:

• Design and develop robust backend services using

  Node.js

  and

  AWS Lambda

  .
• Build and manage

  RESTful APIs

  , ensuring seamless integration with frontend and third-party services.
• Utilize

  MongoDB

  for data storage, including schema design, indexing, and performance optimization.
• Contribute to front-end development using

  Vue.js

  or similar frameworks when needed.

Project & Team Management:

• Own and manage the entire offshore delivery workload, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to timelines.
  
• Collaborate daily with

  Product Managers

  ,

  Designers

  , and external tech teams to manage dependencies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers and QA engineers.
  

Collaboration & Communication:

• Translate complex technical requirements into actionable tasks for the team.
  
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
  
• Ensure clear documentation of APIs, architecture decisions, and development workflows.
  

Mandatory Skills:

• 8+ years of overall software development experience.
  
• 5+ years of

  Node.js

  experience focused on backend/API development.
• Expertise in

  REST API

  design and

  microservices architecture

  .
• Proficient with

  AWS serverless services

  , especially

  Lambda

  and

  ECS

  (good to have).
• Experience with

  MongoDB

  for backend development.
• Hands-on exposure to

  Vue.js

  or other frontend development (preferred).
• Strong architecture design and technical presentation skills.
  
• Leadership experience managing developers and QA teams.
  
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage workloads, and deliver quality software.
  

Desired Skills:

• Proficiency in

  JavaScript/TypeScript

  for scalable backend development.
• Familiarity with

  message queues

  like

  Kafka

  or

  RabbitMQ

  .
• Strong unit testing and code quality practices.
  
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
  
• Exposure to other AWS services (API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.).
  

Activities:

• Design, develop, and maintain

  Node.js

  server-side applications.
• Integrate APIs with frontend components and third-party systems.
  
• Collaborate on architectural planning, scalability improvements, and performance tuning.
  
• Implement best practices for testing, deployment, and monitoring.
  
• Maintain clear, detailed documentation for all backend services.
  

What We Offer:

• Leadership role in cutting-edge retail technology projects.
  
• Collaborative and agile work environment.
  
• Competitive compensation and performance rewards.
  
• Opportunities for continuous learning and growth.