Node.js Developer

About the Job:
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with extensive experience in Node.js development to join our team in Dubai. This position is full-time and offers a hybrid work environment.

Key Skills: Node.js, NPM, TypeScript, Microservices, MongoDB, Kafka

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of coding experience in Node.js, JavaScript, and databases.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience in performance tuning, debugging, and monitoring.

Technical Skills:

• Excellent knowledge in developing scalable and highly available RESTful APIs using Node.js technologies.
• Practical experience with GraphQL.
• Well-versed with CI/CD principles and actively involved in troubleshooting issues in a distributed services ecosystem.
• Understanding of containerization, experienced in Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with API gateway integrations like 3Scale.
• Understanding of Single Sign-On or token-based authentication (REST, JWT, OAuth).
• Expert knowledge of task/message queues, including but not limited to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Pushpin, and Kafka.

Functional Skills:

• Experience following best coding, security, unit testing, and documentation standards and practices.
• Experience in banking, financial, and fintech environments preferred.
• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Ensure the quality of technical and application architecture and design of systems across the organization.
• Effectively research and benchmark technology against other best-in-class technologies.