Senior Full Stack NodeJS Developer

Role Description

We are looking for an exceptional full stack developer who enjoys working in NodeJS and has a good working knowledge of the complete web infrastructure stack. Your time will split between utility, backend, and frontend code. You will be required to implement new features and automated tests at each layer of the stack.

• Recommend best practices during design discussions.
• Improve the overall quality of both the code and the application on an ongoing basis.
• Work closely with other developers on the team, some of whom specialize in a specific layer of the stack.
• Commit to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, regular communication, and good time keeping.
• Assist with quality assurance and keeping the production platform as issue-free as possible.

Development teamwork hours are flexible, with meetings and conversations often starting around 10:00 AM UTC (6 AM US Eastern Time). Weekly video conferences usually occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Scheduled production deployments usually occur on a Monday.

Responsibilities

• Developing new user-facing API features in NodeJS.
• Developing new user-facing UI features using React.
• Writing, maintaining, and testing code in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Converting issues into automated test cases.
• Fixing issues and performing code maintenance.
• Building reusable libraries and components.
• Proactively identifying issues through active testing and real user monitoring.
• Working as part of a team to deliver features that align with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with other team members.
• Communicate progress and issues in a timely manner; both asynchronously on issues and synchronously at regular team meetings.
• Advocate for modern development and best practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
• Ability to design and implement data structures for large scale applications.
• Ability to analyze complex technical documentation.
• Proficiency with JavaScript and web markup for the front end.
• Proficiency with JavaScript and NodeJS for the back end.
• Proficiency with other languages, such as Go, Python, and PHP, is a plus.
• Knowledge of TypeScript and newer specifications of EcmaScript.
• Knowledge of ReactJS and VueJS.
• Thorough understanding of web hosting infrastructures, including traditional and serverless models.
• Thorough understanding of RESTful API principles and asynchronous request handling.
• Good understanding of unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing strategies.
• Good understanding of and web content caching.
• Experience working with Linux and shell scripts.
• Experience building, running, and maintaining Docker images.
• Familiarity with git code versioning and GitHub issue management.
• Excellent time keeping.
• Excellent communication skills; through issue tracking, instant messaging, and video conferencing.
• Keen interest in understanding and implementing modern best practices.
• Meticulous and organized approach to work.
• Logical, analytical, and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Thorough, detail-oriented work style.