Job Description
Position Overview: As a Senior Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems and services for our product suite. You will leverage your extensive experience in backend development, Kafka, Node.js, and third-party API integrations to drive the success of our products. Your expertise will help ensure that our systems are robust, efficient, and scalable, supporting our growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Architecture & Design: Design and implement scalable and high-performance backend architecture and services for our products.
• Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Node.js; develop and maintain backend components and microservices.
• Kafka Integration: Utilize Apache Kafka for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications; ensure effective and reliable message processing.
• API Integration: Integrate and manage third-party APIs; design and implement RESTful APIs for internal and external use.
• Product Focus: Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to understand product requirements and translate them into technical specifications and solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks and scalability issues; optimize backend systems for performance and reliability.
• Code Reviews & Mentoring: Conduct code reviews; provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and peers.
• Testing & Deployment: Ensure comprehensive testing of backend components; support continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues; provide technical support and maintenance for production systems.
Required Qualifications:
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in backend development with a strong focus on building and maintaining complex systems and products.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Node.js and related frameworks (e.g., Express, Happi).
• In-depth experience with Apache Kafka, including message brokers, streams, and producers/consumers.
• Hands-on experience with third-party API integration and management.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and practices.
• Architecture & Design: Experience in designing scalable and high-availability systems.
• Product Experience: Proven experience working on product-based applications, from conception to deployment and maintenance.
• Databases: Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Version Control: Proficiency with version control systems, especially Git.
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Additional Skills: Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• DevOps Practices: Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related tools.
Soft Skills:
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Teamwork: Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; experience mentoring and guiding junior developers.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to new technologies and changing requirements in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Architecture & Design: Design and implement scalable and high-performance backend architecture and services for our products.
• Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Node.js; develop and maintain backend components and microservices.
• Kafka Integration: Utilize Apache Kafka for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications; ensure effective and reliable message processing.
• API Integration: Integrate and manage third-party APIs; design and implement RESTful APIs for internal and external use.
• Product Focus: Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to understand product requirements and translate them into technical specifications and solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks and scalability issues; optimize backend systems for performance and reliability.
• Code Reviews & Mentoring: Conduct code reviews; provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and peers.
• Testing & Deployment: Ensure comprehensive testing of backend components; support continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues; provide technical support and maintenance for production systems.
Required Qualifications:
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in backend development with a strong focus on building and maintaining complex systems and products.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Node.js and related frameworks (e.g., Express, Happi).
• In-depth experience with Apache Kafka, including message brokers, streams, and producers/consumers.
• Hands-on experience with third-party API integration and management.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and practices.
• Architecture & Design: Experience in designing scalable and high-availability systems.
• Product Experience: Proven experience working on product-based applications, from conception to deployment and maintenance.
• Databases: Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Version Control: Proficiency with version control systems, especially Git.
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Additional Skills: Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• DevOps Practices: Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related tools.
Soft Skills:
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Teamwork: Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; experience mentoring and guiding junior developers.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to new technologies and changing requirements in a dynamic environment.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Sr| Backend Developer position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Noida offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.