Software Engineer Lead (Nodejs)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend applications using Node.js
• Architect and implement robust, secure, and high-performance APIs (RESTful / Microservices)
• Drive system integration initiatives across internal and external platforms (e.g., third-party APIs, banking systems, middleware)
• Review and optimize existing API frameworks and integration workflows for performance and reliability
• Own end-to-end delivery of features from requirement analysis to deployment and post-production support
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the engineering team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps, Security) to ensure seamless delivery
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and documentation
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring system scalability and resilience
• Support CI/CD implementation and promote DevSecOps practices

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Proven experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Solid experience in system integration, including API integrations, middleware, and message queues
• Familiarity with integration patterns (e.g., event-driven architecture, ESB, webhooks)
• Experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is an advantage
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is preferred
• Understanding of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, API Gateway, encryption)

Leadership & Experience

• Minimum 5–8 years of software development experience, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience managing stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical solutions