Senior Node.js Microservices Developer

Job Title: Senior Node.js Microservices Developer

Experience: 8+ Years

Location: Bangalore

Job Description

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Node.js Microservices Developer / Lead to design, develop, and lead enterprise-scale backend systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Node.js, Microservices architecture, and API-driven development, with experience in building scalable, high-performance commercial software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade Microservices and APIs using Node.js
• Architect and implement scalable, resilient, and high-performance backend services
• Drive API-first development using REST/JSON standards
• Lead integration with event-driven and messaging systems (Kafka, message queues)
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
• Ensure best practices in code quality, performance optimization, and security
• Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and ensure system stability
  
  

Technical Skills

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in commercial software development
• Strong expertise in Node.js at enterprise level
• Hands-on experience with Node.js frameworks:
• Express.js
• Fastify
• Moleculer
• Extensive experience in Microservices architecture
• Strong experience in API development and integration:
• REST / JSON
• Kafka
• Message queues (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of database systems:
• Oracle
• SQL Server
• PostgreSQL
• MongoDB
• Experience designing scalable data models and efficient queries
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven systems
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Knowledge of API gateways, service mesh, and distributed tracing
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and ownership mindset
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to guide teams and influence technical decisions
• Clear communication and collaboration skills

Skills Required
Express.Js, Api Development, Postgresql, Sql Server, Node.js, Kafka, Json, Activemq, Rabbitmq, Rest, Gcp, Docker, Mongodb, Oracle, Azure, Kubernetes, Aws