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Technical Architect - Node.js / Express.js

Technical Architect - Node.js / Express.js

QuesthiringGurugram
9 days ago
Job description

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect with deep expertise in Node.js to design scalable, high-performance, and secure systems. The ideal candidate will be hands-on in coding while also driving architectural decisions, mentoring teams, and ensuring alignment of technology with business goals.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Own end-to-end technical architecture for complex, large-scale applications.
  • Design scalable, resilient, and secure system architectures using Node.js and modern backend frameworks.
  • Provide hands-on coding, prototyping, and POCs for critical modules.
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineering leads, and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps.
  • Establish best practices in coding, design patterns, performance optimization, and security.
  • Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies for the engineering ecosystem.
  • Mentor engineering teams, conduct design / code reviews, and guide them on complex problem-solving.
  • Ensure systems are cloud-ready and optimized for deployment (AWS / GCP / Azure).

Required Skills & Experience :

  • Proven experience (10+ years) in software development, with at least 4 years as an Architect / Principal Engineer.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Node.js, Express.js / NestJS, and microservices architecture.
  • Proficiency in API design (RESTful & GraphQL), event-driven architecture, and distributed systems.
  • Deep knowledge of databases SQL (MySQL / Postgres) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra).
  • Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong background in performance tuning, scalability, and high availability systems.
  • Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and monitoring tools.
  • Excellent problem-solving, design thinking, and leadership skills.

    • Good to Have :

  • Experience with front-end technologies (React / Angular / Vue) for full-stack understanding.
  • Exposure to serverless frameworks, message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ), and caching strategies.
  • Experience in domain-driven design (DDD) and event sourcing.

    • (ref : hirist.tech)

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