Full Stack Developer Node.js / Next.js

Position: Full Stack Developer Node.js / Next.js

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy web applications using Next.js for frontend and Node.js (e.g., Express, NestJS, or similar) for backend services.
• Build responsive, accessible, and SEO-friendly user interfaces with server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and client-side interactivity.
• Design and implement RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs; integrate with databases (SQL/NoSQL), third-party services, authentication/authorization systems.
• Optimize application performance, including bundle sizing, caching strategies, and database query efficiency.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, linting, and deployment (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Vercel, etc.).
• Ensure application security (OWASP awareness), manage secrets, input validation, rate limiting, and logging/observability.
• Collaborate with designers and product owners to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers (for mid/senior roles), conduct code reviews, and help evolve engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; participate in on-call rotations if applicable.
• Write clear documentation for code, APIs, and system design.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with Next.js (including SSR/SSG, API routes, middleware, and image optimization).
• Proficient in Node.js and backend development (Express, NestJS, or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript (type safety, async patterns, modern ES features).
• Experience with one or more databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.
• Familiarity with authentication/authorization (JWT, OAuth, session management).
• Knowledge of front-end fundamentals: HTML5, CSS3 (or CSS-in-JS), responsive design.
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative workflows (pull requests, branching strategies).
• Testing: unit/integration testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Testing Library, supertest).
• Understanding of web performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
• Ability to debug production issues and read logs/metrics.