Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our technology team and help us build and maintain a robust, scalable, and efficient infrastructure. As part of our team, you will work closely with front-end developers and other engineers to implement solutions that support our React-based applications, using Node.js for server-side logic and AWS as our infrastructure platform.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient APIs to support our React web applications.
• Build and optimize server-side services using Node.js.
• Implement cloud-based solutions using AWS  to ensure scalability and reliability of services.
• Manage databases and optimize data access, ensuring fast and efficient application performance.
• Integrate new technologies and tools to improve backend performance and quality.
• Collaborate with frontend and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration between server-side and user-facing services.
• Implement security measures and authentication protocols to protect user data and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Troubleshoot and optimize system performance in production environments.
• Stay updated on backend development best practices and industry trends in cloud technologies.

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Node.js and associated frameworks such as Express.js.
• Familiarity with React and its ecosystem to understand frontend requirements.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, and RDS.
• Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment).
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture is a plus.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work efficiently in an agile environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.