Node.js Backend Developer

Overview

On Site
$60,000 - $80,000
Full Time

Skills

JavaScript
Node.js
Express.js
RESTful APIs
PostgreSQL & MongoDB
Testing & Debugging
HTML/CSS
JAVA
Git
AWS & Azure
Security
APIs
DSA
CI/CD

Job Details

Core Skills:
    • JavaScript:
      A deep understanding of JavaScript is fundamental, including ES6+ features, asynchronous programming (promises, async/await), and error handling.
  • Node.js Frameworks:
    Familiarity with popular Node.js frameworks like Express.js, Koa, or Hapi is crucial for building web applications efficiently.
  • RESTful APIs:
    The ability to design, develop, and consume RESTful APIs is essential for backend development.
  • Database Management:
    Knowledge of both SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases is important for handling data storage and retrieval.
  • Testing and Debugging:
    Proficiency in testing methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end) and debugging tools is necessary for writing reliable code.
  • Version Control:
    Git is the industry standard for version control, and Node.js developers need to be comfortable with branching, merging, and collaborating on code using Git.
Additional Important Skills:
  • Cloud Platforms:
    Experience with cloud platforms like AWS (Amazon Web Services), Azure, or Google Cloud is beneficial for deploying and managing applications.
  • Security:
    Understanding security best practices, including authentication (e.g., OAuth, JWT), authorization, and protection against common vulnerabilities like XSS and CSRF.
  • API Communications:
    Understanding how to interact with APIs, including making HTTP requests and handling responses.
  • Problem Solving:
    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are needed to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.
  • Communication & Collaboration:
    Effective communication is essential for working with other developers, designers, and stakeholders.
  • Asynchronous Programming:
    Node.js is built on asynchronous programming, so understanding concepts like callbacks, promises, and async/await is vital.
  • Data Structures and Algorithms:
    Basic knowledge of data structures and algorithms is helpful for optimizing code and solving complex problems.
  • CI/CD:
    Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines for automating the build, testing, and deployment process.
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