Senior/Lead Node.js Engineer

Title: Senior/Lead Node.js Engineer
Location: Roseland, New Jersey Hybrid (3 days onsite) (Need Local)
Duration: 6-months contract with potential extensions




Interview: F2F interview is required

Role:
We are seeking a Senior/Lead Node.js Engineer with a strong software engineering background and hands-on experience building, supporting, and scaling high-performance, highly available applications.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Node.js, full-stack software engineering, SQL/NoSQL databases, Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD, TDD, and production troubleshooting. This role requires an engineer who can remain hands-on while contributing to technical design, development, and engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable Node.js applications and backend services.
Build and support high-performance and highly available applications.
Work across backend and frontend development as needed.
Develop and integrate APIs and distributed application components.
Work with SQL and NoSQL databases.
Build and maintain Docker-based applications and CI/CD pipelines.
Work with Jenkins and automated build/deployment processes.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform performance tuning.
Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and strong software engineering practices.
Participate in Agile development and new product/platform initiatives.
Contribute to technical design, code quality, and engineering standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop, integrate, and scale applications.

Required Skills
Strong Node.js experience
Strong software engineering/development background
Experience building high-performance, highly available applications
Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience
Hands-on Docker, Jenkins, and CI/CD experience
Production troubleshooting and support experience
Strong TDD / software engineering practices
Ability to work across backend and frontend development

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
React
GraphQL
DSQL
Additional programming languages such as Java, C#, Go, or Python
DevOps / build engineering experience
Ideal CandidateWe are looking for a Senior/Lead Node.js Engineer or Senior/Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer who remains hands-on with development and can contribute to technical decisions, engineering practices, and application scalability.

Relevant backgrounds may include:
Senior Node.js Engineer
Lead Node.js Engineer
Senior Node.js Developer
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Lead Full-Stack Engineer
Senior Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer
Technical Lead







Project
The role supports a new enterprise ePlatform/eHCM product that is being continuously developed, integrated, and scaled following its initial go-live. The engineering team is focused on ongoing platform development, integrations, enhancements, and modernization.