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Software Development Engineer III - Node.js / Express.js

Software Development Engineer III - Node.js / Express.js

BeenextBangalore
30+ days ago
Job description

We are looking for a SDE 3 who can design, build, and optimize complex backend systems while driving best practices and mentoring the team.

  • Employment Type : Contract (Directly with US entity, cash-only component until India entity setup)
  • Location : Remote (Bangalore-based, with weekly in-person meetups)

Key Responsibilities :

  • Backend Architecture & Development : Design and implement highly scalable, distributed systems using Node.js (Express / NestJS).
  • API Design & Microservices : Architect RESTful and GraphQL APIs ensuring efficiency, security, and maintainability.
  • Database Engineering : Work extensively with PostgreSQL, optimizing for performance, indexing, and query tuning.
  • Scalability & Performance Optimization : Design systems that can handle high throughput and low latency, ensuring reliability.
  • Event-Driven Architecture : Implement Kafka or RabbitMQ for real-time data processing and inter-service communication.
  • Infrastructure & Cloud : Deploy and manage backend services on AWS using Terraform for IaC.
  • Observability & Monitoring : Set up logging, monitoring, and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch.
  • Security & Compliance : Ensure best practices in authentication, authorization, and data security.
  • Mentorship & Leadership : Guide junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering excellence.

    • Key Requirements :

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience with deep expertise in Node.js (Express.js or NestJS).
  • Strong experience in architecting microservices and distributed systems.
  • Expertise in PostgreSQL schema design, indexing, query optimization.
  • Solid understanding of event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
  • Experience with cloud-native development on AWS.
  • Proficiency in Docker & Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
  • Deep knowledge of CI / CD, observability, and system monitoring.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance speed and stability in a startup environment.

    • Nice to Have :

  • Experience with Redis for caching and performance optimization.
  • Exposure to data pipelines (Kafka, Airflow, AWS Glue).
  • Knowledge of GraphQL federation and API gateways.

    • Why Join Us?

  • Early-stage startup influence key architectural decisions.
  • End-to-end ownership work on complex problems, drive impact.
  • Fast-moving but thoughtful execution balance speed with robustness.
  • Feedback-driven culture open discussions, frequent feedback, and continuous learning.

    • ref : hirist.tech)

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