Senior Node.JS Developer - SDET

innova solutions; Dubai; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai is looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer proficient in NodeJS and TypeScript. The role involves developing high-performance Restful APIs, database management, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have advanced technical skills, strong communication abilities, and relevant industry experience in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in TypeScript.
• Experience in Automation Testing using various tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable APIs using NodeJS and TypeScript.
• Optimize database performance and implement effective data management.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical innovation.

Skills

NodeJS

TypeScript

Restful APIs

GraphQL

CI / CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Postgraduate degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Playwright

Cucumber

Appium

Selenium

Job description

Job Title : Senior Full Stack Engineer - NodeJS / TypeScript

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in NodeJS, TypeScript, and Databases, with expertise in developing scalable and highly-available Restful APIs. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems, ensuring high-quality technical and application architecture, and driving innovation through research and benchmarking of emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and Develop Scalable APIs :

Develop high-performance, scalable, and secure Restful APIs using NodeJS and TypeScript.

• Utilize GraphQL to create robust and efficient APIs.
• Implement API gateway integrations, such as 3Scale.
• Database and Data Management :

Design and implement efficient database schema and data models.

• Ensure data consistency, integrity, and security.
• Optimize database performance and query efficiency.
• Containerization and Orchestration :

Utilize Docker and Kubernetes to containerize and orchestrate applications.

• Ensure efficient resource utilization and scalability.
• Task / Message Queues and Integration :

Design and implement task / message queues using Kafka, AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Pushpin.

• Ensure efficient message processing and integration with other systems.
• Security and Authentication :

Implement Single-Sign-on (SSO) or token-based authentication using Rest, JWT, or OAuth.

• Ensure secure data transmission and storage.
• CI / CD and Testing :

Implement CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins or other tools.

• Ensure thorough unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.
• Research and Benchmarking :

Research and benchmark emerging technologies to drive innovation and improvement.

• Ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Team Collaboration and Leadership :

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions and innovation.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on technical best practices.

Requirements :

• Education : Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Experience :
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in TypeScript.
• Experience in Automation Testing Techniques and Tools e.g., Playwright / Cucumber / Appium / Selenium
• Experience with performance tuning, debugging, and monitoring.
• Technical Skills :

Excellent knowledge of developing scalable and highly-available Restful APIs using NodeJS technologies.

• Able to create end to end Automation test suites using Playwright / Selenium preferably using BDD approach.
• Practical experience with GraphQL.
• Well-versed with CI / CD principles and distributed services ecosystem.
• Understanding of containerization, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to API gateway integrations like 3Scale.
• Understanding of Single-Sign-on or token-based authentication (Rest, JWT, OAuth).
• Expert knowledge of task / message queues, including Kafka, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Pushpin.
• Soft Skills :

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to influence multiple teams and drive technical decisions.
• Self-motivated and self-starter, with ability to work collaboratively.

Preferred Experience :

• Experience in Banking, Financial, and Fintech industries in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Experience with Kafka and its ecosystem.

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