Innovatily - Senior Backend Developer - Node.js / Express.js

Innovatily is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer to join our engineering team.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building robust, scalable backend systems using Node.js and MongoDB, and a passion for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code.

This role is critical to the development and evolution of our core backend services, APIs, and data Responsibilities :

• System Design & Architecture : Lead backend architecture discussions and design scalable, high-performance APIs and services.
• Define and enforce best practices for microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Backend Development : Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js.
• Implement and optimize database queries, data modeling, and indexing strategies in MongoDB.
• Code Quality & Review : Write well-documented, testable, and performant code.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Collaboration & Communication : Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps to deliver features end-to-end.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Security & Reliability : Implement authentication, authorization, data protection, and secure coding practices.
• Monitor, debug, and resolve production issues; ensure uptime and data integrity.
• DevOps & CI / CD (Nice to Have) : Contribute to deployment workflows using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI / CD tools.
• Collaborate on infrastructure improvements to support scaling and Qualifications :
• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in Node.js (Express.js / NestJS or similar frameworks).
• Deep understanding of MongoDB, including data modeling, performance tuning, and aggregation pipelines.
• Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript and asynchronous programming paradigms.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL (preferred), and web standards.
• Good grasp of design patterns, clean architecture, and software engineering principles.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Mocha, Jest) and TDD.
• Strong understanding of Git, version control workflows, and CI / CD Skills :
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Exposure to message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis Pub / Sub).
• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Prometheus, Skills :
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced :
• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Remote / hybrid work options.
• Health insurance and wellness programs.

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