NodeJS Developer with AWS

Starcom Consulting - Hartford, CT

Full-time

Hartford, CT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The NodeJS Developer with AWS role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining server-side applications and services using the Node.js runtime environment. This position requires a deep understanding of JavaScript asynchronous programming and server-side development, along with knowledge of AWS services such as EKS and Kafka. The developer will work on microservices and API development, ensuring high performance and scalability of applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement server-side applications using Node.js and related frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and understand project requirements.
• Develop high-performance and scalable APIs, microservices, and backend systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Debug and resolve complex technical issues and bugs.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in Node.js development.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with production support teams to deploy, monitor, and maintain production environments.
• Perform thorough testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Continuously improve development processes and tools to enhance team productivity.
• Move existing on-premises applications to AWS cloud.
• Good understanding of Kafka and Kafka topics.
• A full understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Requirements

• At least 10 to 20 years of experience with microservice development.
• 5 years of experience with Node.js API development.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Must have experience in MongoDB.
• Must have containerization and AWS basics knowledge.
• Familiarity with data modeling and database design.
• Must understand Pub/Sub, e.g., RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.