KiwiTech India - Backend Lead - Node.js

Role Summary

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Development :

• Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of all server-side network components using Node.js and its associated frameworks, primarily Express.
• Develop high-performance, testable, reusable, and efficient code, adhering to functional programming and object-oriented design principles.
• Ensure optimal performance of the central database (DynamoDB/MongoDB) and high responsiveness to front-end requests across the application portfolio.
• Design and implement user authentication and authorization solutions across multiple systems, servers, and environments to ensure robust security.
• Implement effective security protocols, data protection measures, and reliable storage solutions.
• Run diagnostic tests, repair defects, and provide critical technical support for production systems.
  

Architecture & Strategy

• Lead the adoption and execution of Serverless architecture (AWS Lambda) and maintain existing Microservices infrastructure.
• Apply a deep understanding of fundamental design principles behind scalable and resilient applications.
• Document all Node.js processes, including detailed database schemas and API specifications, and prepare technical reports.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvements to development processes, tools, and technologies.
• Keep informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development, JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks, championing best practices within the team.
  

Collaboration & Quality Assurance

• Collaborate closely with front-end developers on the seamless integration of user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Implement automated testing platforms, comprehensive integration tests, and robust unit tests to ensure code quality and stability.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have Technical Expertise (5-7 Years) :

• Extensive hands-on experience (5+ years) with Node.js development.
• Proven expertise with core Node.js frameworks, especially Express.
• Deep experience with Serverless architecture and services, specifically AWS Lambda.
• Hands-on experience with DynamoDB and MongoDB, including schema design, performance tuning, and scaling.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and modeling using Mongoose (for MongoDB).
• Thorough understanding of Microservices architecture and experience designing and implementing services from scratch.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), web stacks, libraries, and best practices.
  

General Skills

• Strong understanding of security best practices, including OAuth, JWT, and data encryption.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3 for effective collaboration and API definition.
  

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, capable of mentoring junior engineers and communicating technical strategy to non-technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude for debugging complex distributed systems.
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion and take ownership of critical system components.