Backend NodeJS Developer

REMOTE OPPORTUNITY

The account manger only wants to see TEK Formers only (new hire candidates, will not be considered)

This is a backend NodeJS developer spot (not frontend).

Top Skills - Must Haves

• micro services
• Restful Api
• Typescript (backend)
• Node

Top Skills' Details

• JavaScript (Json for rest calls) – 3+ years
• Node.js & Typescript – 5+ years
• Rest web services/Micro services/api development experience

Job Description

• The microservices team is implementing rest micro services for a huge systems integration project.
• Most of the other teams are dependent on this team to consume their services.
• The main skill set is javascript and the rest micro services are written on a Node.js framework.
• This person needs to have very good javascript and api development experience to be successful.
• REST API development and Node are most important.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience building RESTful APIs using NodeJS/TypeScript/JavaScript/ExpressJS/Gitlab/GitHub.
• Must be fluent in TypeScript, JavaScript, NodeJS, NoSQL Database (Couch, Mongo), Writing Unit Tests/ TDD
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, elastic is a plus.

Overview

• Universal Destinations and Resorts is undertaking a large scale systems integration initiative within its Food & Beverage mobile workstream.
• The backend microservices team is central to this effort, building RESTful APIs that other teams depend on to deliver seamless guest experiences.
• We are seeking Node.js Backend Developers with strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise to join this collaborative environment and help build things the right way.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend microservices using Node.js, TypeScript, and Express.js
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, and Quality Engineers to ensure scalable, reliable solutions
• Participate in Agile ceremonies within a Scaled Agile delivery framework
• Contribute to integration efforts across multiple systems, ensuring APIs are consumable by dependent teams
• Apply engineering best practices including Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), and performance testing
• Identify pain points and propose solutions while evangelizing backend development best practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js (server side development)
• Hands on experience with REST API design and development (Swagger/OpenAPI a plus)
• Proficiency with Express.js and backend frameworks
• Experience with Document databases (CouchDB preferred) and Relational databases (MSSQL preferred)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins preferred)
• Solid understanding of version control systems (Git preferred)
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non technical peers
• Experience working in Agile environments