Node.JS

Hiring : Senior Node.js Backend Engineer (Automation-First Mindset)

Location : Chennai / Bangalore

Experience : 5-15 Years

Core Focus : 70% Backend Engineering | 30% Automation Testing

Selenium experience is a plus but not a core requirement

About the Opportunity :

We are looking for hardcore Node.js backend engineers who can not only build scalable services but also own their quality through automated testing . This is a developer-first engineering role , not a QA / testing job.You'll work on complex backend systems , RESTful APIs, service integrations, and real-world performance scenarios with automation built in from Day 1.

Your Role Will Involve :

Backend Development (70%)

Design and develop services using Node.js + TypeScript

Architect scalable REST APIs and microservices

Work on caching, queues, concurrency, security , and fault tolerance

Handle observability logging, metrics, alerts , and failover

Automation Testing (30%)

Implement unit , integration , and E2E tests

Work with Jest, Mocha, Cypress, Playwright (Selenium is a plus, but not mandatory)

Embed testing into CI pipelines, Git workflows, and release processes

Build testable code from the start not after the fact

What You Bring :

5-10 years of hands-on backend development using Node.js

Strong command of JavaScript / TypeScript , async programming, and API architecture

Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Cypress, Playwright)

Working knowledge of Selenium (added advantage only not core to the role)

Exposure to PostgreSQL, MongoDB , or similar databases

Hands-on with Docker, Git , CI / CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)

Practical knowledge of REST, auth flows, token security, and service resilience.

Nice to Have :

Experience with Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ , or other infra components

Familiarity with AWS / GCP , container orchestration (K8s is a bonus)

Performance tuning or load testing experience (Artillery, Locust, JMeter)