Node.js Developer

N2S.Global; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Melbourne is seeking a skilled Node.js Developer to design and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs. The candidate will collaborate with front-end engineers and product managers, focusing on developing high-performance systems. Key qualifications include experience with Node.js and frameworks like Express.js or NestJS, as well as familiarity with cloud services and CI/CD tools. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic and agile environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in Node.js development.
• Hands-on experience with Express.js, NestJS, or similar frameworks.
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain RESTful & GraphQL APIs using Node.js.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance backend architectures.
• Optimize performance, caching, memory usage, and API response times.

Skills

Node.js development

REST APIs

Asynchronous programming

Database management

Tools

Express.js

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Node.js Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs. You will work closely with front‑end engineers, product managers, and DevOps to deliver high‑performance, secure, and reliable systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain RESTful & GraphQL APIs using Node.js (Express/NestJS).
• Design scalable, secure, and high‑performance backend architectures.
• Integrate third‑party services, SDKs, and external APIs.
• Write reusable, well‑structured, clean, and tested code.
• Optimize performance, caching, memory usage, and API response times.
• Work with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis).
• Implement security best practices (OWASP, input validation, rate limiting).
• Collaborate with front‑end teams for API integration.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and architecture discussions.
• Maintain CI/CD workflows and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in Node.js development.
• Hands‑on experience with Express.js, NestJS, or similar frameworks.
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and event‑driven architecture.
• Experience with databases: MongoDB / Mongoose, Redis (optional).
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, WebSockets, and microservices.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD tools, and Docker.
• Understanding of error handling, logging, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of security fundamentals (CORS, CSRF, XSS, token security).
• Experience working with AWS / GCP / Azure cloud services.
• Knowledge of Serverless (AWS Lambda).
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS).
• Exposure to unit testing & integration testing (Jest, Mocha, Supertest).
• Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).