We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Node.js to join our team. As a key contributor, you will be responsible for building and maintaining secure APIs and services, ensuring seamless integration with front-end applications, and optimizing system performance. A strong background in authentication mechanisms, including OAuth 2.0 and JWT, is essential. Experience with Cloudflare Workers and serverless architecture is a significant plus.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Node.js applications and services.
- Implement and manage various authentication mechanisms, including OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
- Develop and deploy serverless functions using Cloudflare Workers.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability across all environments.
- Collaborate closely with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality products.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in both development and production environments.
- Stay current with industry trends, tools, and technologies to ensure our solutions remain state-of-the-art.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Node.js Engineer or in a similar backend role.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js development.
- Extensive experience with microservices architecture.
- In-depth knowledge of OAuth 2.0, JWT, and related authentication frameworks.
- Familiarity with Cloudflare Workers or similar serverless platforms.
- Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes is a plus.
- Experience with database management and design (both SQL and NoSQL). is a plus.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus.
