Role: Nodejs API Developer
Location: Sterling, VA – Hybrid from day one
Type: Contract
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Node.js and Express.js.
- Good development experience on Node JS and is primarily a middleware/ backend development.
- Experience on react as well. Good knowledge on API , JS and AWS architecture solutioning.
- Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code adhering to best practices.
- Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
- Implement authentication, authorization, and data validation mechanisms.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior team members.
- Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
- Deploy and monitor applications using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
- Document API designs and technical specifications.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and incorporate innovative solutions.
Must Have skills:
- 8+ years of professional experience in Node.js development.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Extensive experience with Express.js or similar frameworks.
- Solid understanding of RESTful API principles, GraphQL (preferred).
- Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency with databases such as MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
- Knowledge of authentication/authorization protocols (JWT, OAuth).
- Hands-on experience with cloud deployment and serverless technologies.
- Familiarity with version control tools like Git.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time communication protocols.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).