Senior Backend Developer (Node.js)

Type of Employment:
Hourly wage
Location:
Georgia
We are seeking a skilled Backend Developer (Node.js) to join our project team on a contract basis. In this role, you will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining scalable server-side applications, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, and microservices. You will work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product stakeholders to deliver high-performance, asynchronous Node.js solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement scalable, microservice-based, or serverless backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript.

  • Establish backend architecture patterns, coding standards, database optimization, and API design guidelines across the project.

  • Optimize system performance, throughput, event loop execution, and memory management for high-load applications.

  • Design robust integrations with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), event-driven architectures, and microservices communication.

  • Implement CI/CD automation checks, containerized setups, and comprehensive test suites (Jest, Vitest, integration/e2e tests).

  • Perform rigorous code reviews, enforce security practices (OWASP), and mentor team members.

  • Communicate directly with client architects and stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable technical implementations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of commercial experience in backend software development with deep expertise in Node.js and the TypeScript ecosystem.

  • Mastery of modern Node.js frameworks (NestJS, Express) and architectural patterns (Clean Architecture, Microservices, Event-Driven, DDD).

  • Deep understanding of Node.js internals, event loop mechanics, stream processing, and multi-threading options (Worker Threads).

  • Advanced expertise with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL indexing, query tuning) and NoSQL stores (MongoDB, Redis).

  • Strong experience with message brokers (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka) and asynchronous workflows.

  • Solid experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), serverless concepts, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Strong commitment to TDD/BDD, security best practices, and clean code principles.

  • High autonomy, analytical thinking, and decision-making capability in project-based/contract setups.

  • English level: Upper-Intermediate / Advanced (fluent technical delivery and direct interaction with international clients).




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