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API Lead (Full Stack) NodeJS + (NestJS/ExpressJS)

Atlanta, GA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 days ago

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Contract Independent

12 Months

No Travel Required

On-site

Depends on Experience

Purple Hires

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Summary

This role focuses on building high-performance APIs, event-driven systems, and microservices using Node.js, NestJS, and Express.js. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, API governance, and leading engineering teams in delivering resilient and scalable solutions across web and mobile platforms.

Key Responsibilities

API & Backend Leadership

Lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade APIs using NestJS and Express.js.
Define and enforce API standards, best practices, versioning strategies, and governance models.
Architect scalable and reusable backend services supporting digital ordering, loyalty, identity, payments, and customer engagement platforms.
Mentor and guide development teams through code reviews, technical design discussions, and architecture reviews.
Collaborate with architects and product teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Microservices & Event-Driven Architecture

Design and implement microservices-based architectures for high-volume, customer-facing applications.
Build and maintain event-driven systems using messaging, pub-sub, and asynchronous communication patterns.
Define strategies for event modeling, service orchestration, and distributed transaction management.
Ensure services support resiliency patterns including retries, circuit breakers, idempotency, and fault tolerance.
Drive architecture decisions related to scalability, performance, and system reliability.

Cloud-Native Engineering

Design and deploy cloud-native applications on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
Leverage cloud services for compute, messaging, API management, storage, and monitoring.
Partner with DevOps and SRE teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments.
Ensure backend systems meet enterprise standards for security, availability, scalability, and compliance.

Data & Integration

Design and implement efficient data models for transactional and event-driven workloads.
Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases to support high-throughput applications.
Integrate with internal and external platforms through REST APIs, event streams, and third-party services.
Optimize data access patterns and service interactions for performance and reliability.

Quality, Security & Observability

Establish engineering best practices for testing, code quality, and deployment readiness.
Implement logging, monitoring, tracing, and alerting strategies for production systems.
Ensure secure API design through authentication, authorization, encryption, and industry-standard security practices.
Drive adoption of observability and operational excellence across backend services.

Collaboration & Delivery

Lead technical planning, estimation, and execution in Agile environments.
Collaborate with product owners, architects, frontend teams, QA, and platform engineering teams.
Support technical roadmaps and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Act as a technical leader for backend and API engineering efforts across multiple projects.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend development expertise.
3+ years of experience leading API and backend engineering teams.
Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, NestJS, and Express.js.
Proven experience designing and implementing Microservices Architecture.
Strong experience building and supporting Event-Driven Architectures.
Deep understanding of REST API design, API security, and API lifecycle management.
Experience with asynchronous processing, messaging systems, and distributed system patterns.
Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Agile development methodologies.
Strong understanding of scalability, resiliency, and performance optimization techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in QSR, Retail, Hospitality, E-commerce, or Consumer Digital platforms.
Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, AWS SNS/SQS, EventBridge, or similar messaging platforms.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms.
Familiarity with API Gateway solutions and API management platforms.
Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect, and enterprise authentication patterns.
Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
Exposure to loyalty, customer engagement, identity, and payment platforms.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

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Dice Id: 91170791
Position Id: 9022437
Posted 2 days ago

Company Info

About Purple Hires

At Purple Hires, we are dedicated to consistently delivering an outstanding recruitment experience that benefits both our clients and candidates.

We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our recruitment process. From understanding client requirements to sourcing, screening, and presenting the most suitable candidates, we maintain high standards and a results-driven approach. Our goal is not just to fill positions but to add genuine value to our clients’ teams by finding the right talent.

Honesty and openness are at the heart of our recruitment practices. We believe that clear, consistent communication fosters trust and reliability. Whether discussing job requirements, candidate expectations, or process timelines, we ensure that all parties remain well-informed and engaged. Transparency is key to building long-term relationships and ensuring mutual satisfaction.

Respect for both clients and candidates underpins our entire approach. We treat every individual with dignity and professionalism, recognizing that a positive experience leaves a lasting impact. From initial engagement to final placement, we handle each interaction with empathy and consideration, promoting a respectful and inclusive environment.

By combining performance, transparency, and respect, we create a seamless, rewarding recruitment experience. Clients can rely on us for consistent quality and integrity, while candidates feel valued and supported throughout their journey. This holistic approach allows us to build sustainable relationships and maintain a reputation as a trusted recruitment partner.

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