Dreamcast - MERN Stack Developer

Description : Job Summary :

The MERN Stack Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications using MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js. The role involves front-end and back-end development, database design, API integration, performance optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications. The developer should have strong problem-solving abilities, clean coding practices, and experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and develop responsive, scalable web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).
• Build reusable components, modules, libraries, and APIs.
• Develop dynamic front-end interfaces with React.js (Hooks, Context API, Redux).
• Implement robust server-side logic with Node.js and Express.js.
• Design and manage NoSQL databases (MongoDB), including schema creation, indexing, aggregation, and query optimization.
• Build RESTful APIs and integrate them with front-end and third-party services.
• Ensure secure API authentication and authorization using JWT, OAuth, or other methods.
• Develop middleware components for request handling, validation, and error management.
• Optimize application performance across front-end and back-end layers.
• Improve load times, reduce latency, and enhance overall user experience.
• Perform code profiling, debugging, and troubleshooting for faster app performance.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using Jest, Mocha, Cypress, or similar tools.
• Perform code reviews to maintain clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and best practices.
• Deploy applications on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or DigitalOcean.
• Use CI / CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines) for automated builds and deployments.
• Manage version control, branching strategies, and code repositories using Git.
• Work closely with UI / UX designers, QA engineers, product managers, and other developers.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Provide effort estimation and deliver solutions within defined timelines.
• Maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, API specs, and release notes.
• Monitor application performance, maintain codebase, and support production with bug fixes or enhancements.
• Stay updated with new tech trends, frameworks, and best practices in JavaScript development.

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