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Senior JavaScript Engineer (Backend / Node.js)

Posted 1 day ago by Passa

About the role

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior JavaScript Engineer with strong backend expertise in Node.js to join our engineering team.

You will design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services and APIs powering mission-critical applications.

The ideal candidate is experienced in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and modern JavaScript tooling, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and security.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and modern frameworks.
  • Design and implement RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs with clean, maintainable code.
  • Optimize backend performance, reliability, logging, and observability.
  • Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, product, and data teams to deliver complete solutions.
  • Write and maintain technical documentation, perform code reviews, and enforce coding standards.
  • Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud resources as needed.
  • Mentor junior engineers and drive backend engineering best practices.
  • Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to long-term system strategy.

Must-have capabilities

  • 7+ years of professional experience building backend systems with JavaScript or TypeScript.
  • Advanced expertise in Node.js, asynchronous programming, and event-driven architecture.
  • Experience with Express.js, Fastify, NestJS, or similar backend frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.).
  • Experience with message queues and event-driven patterns (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, etc.).
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS).
  • Solid understanding of authentication/authorization patterns (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC).
  • Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and API versioning.

Nice-to-have capabilities

  • Experience with TypeScript at scale.
  • Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Experience with serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Cloud Functions).
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry.
  • Background in high-throughput or low-latency systems.
  • Experience implementing automated testing using Jest, Mocha, or similar frameworks.
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
  • Leadership mindset and ability to influence technical decisions.
  • High ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced and evolving environments.

How to Apply: Click apply and complete your profile to be considered.

Rate:
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Location:
London
IR35 Status:
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Remote Status:
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Industry:
IT
Seniority Level:
Senior

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