Senior NodeJS Developer

Who We Are: At Hunt St we help Australian companies directly hire top 5% remote talent in the Philippines. You will be hired directly by the client, typically as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.

Who The Client Is:

The client is a financial institution in Brisbane, Australia who is passionate about using data and analytics to help millions of people across Australia, New Zealand and Canada improve their lives through their financial data. They are looking for a talented senior NodeJS developer to join their team and help them build industry-changing solutions that make a real impact.

Why Join Us:

• Make a Difference: Help build a solution used by millions of people.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Join a team doing big things with data in the Fintech industry.
• Grow Your Career: Surround yourself with supportive and motivated teammates, and enjoy flexible, remote work.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior NodeJS Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting and delivering scalable, complex backend systems that integrate with multiple services and handle sophisticated decision logic over time. You’ll work closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and infrastructure teams to build robust applications that are maintainable, secure, and performant.

Some of the functionality is written in Python , therefore having strong Python development skills is highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and maintain complex backend services using NodeJS and TypeScript
• Develop new features and enhance existing systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with backend APIs
• Write efficient, high-quality, and well-tested code, with an emphasis on long-term maintainability
• Optimise application performance, data flow, and resource usage across distributed systems
• Lead and participate in code reviews; provide mentorship to junior developers
• Contribute to architecture and design discussions, influencing technical direction
• Demonstrate strong understanding of how applications operate within infrastructure (e.g., monitoring, fault tolerance, scaling)
• Ensure application security and data protection best practices are embedded into all solutions
• Debug, test, and troubleshoot issues across multiple integrated systems and platforms
• Stay up to date with NodeJS/TypeScript ecosystem updates, tools, and best practices

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience)
• 5+ years of hands-on professional experience in NodeJS backend development, building and owning production-grade systems, including complex system integrations and backend workflows
• Strong experience with TypeScript , REST APIs , SQL databases , Git , and modern development workflows
• 1+ years experience with Python custom backend development
• Proven experience building systems that integrate with multiple external/internal services and handle complex logic/state over time
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines for NodeJS applications (automated testing, secure deployments, rollback strategies)
• Solid understanding of system-level concerns such as scalability, concurrency, security, and data integrity
• Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• Comfortable working in Linux environments
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and own backend architecture

Desirable skills:

• Experience working with containerised environments ( Docker , Kubernetes )
• Experience with React (for end-to-end collaboration with frontend teams)
• Experience with enterprise monitoring tools such as New Relic or Datadog
• Familiarity with Databases stored procedures

We are looking for a proactive and dedicated individual to join our team and contribute to our success. If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role that is long-term focused we encourage you to apply.

Work Arrangement & Expectations:

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)