Back End Developer

Applicantz; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz seeks a Senior Backend Developer for a 6-month contract position to design and optimize high-performance microservices using Node.js and AWS. The candidate will collaborate on scalable systems, work with CI/CD practices, and contribute to a progressive technology-driven environment in Bangalore, ensuring secure and reliable backend infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Node.js backend/API development.
• Proficient with AWS tools like Lambda and DynamoDB.
• Strong experience with CI/CD and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable REST APIs and microservices using Node.js on AWS.
• Implement monitoring/tracing with CloudWatch and Splunk.
• Optimize backend services for performance and cost-efficiency.

Skills

Node.js

AWS

Microservices Development

Observability

CI/CD

Tools

Splunk

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Applicantz

Client Services and Delivery Lead @ Applicantz

THIS IS A 6 MONTH CONTRACT POSITION WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST, GLOBAL, TECHNOLOGY LEADER.

Our large, Fortune client is ranked as one of the best companies to work with, in the world. The client fosters progressive culture, creativity, and a Flexible work environment. They use cutting-edge technologies to keep themselves ahead of the curve. Diversity in all aspects is respected. Integrity, experience, honesty, people, humanity, and passion for excellence are some other adjectives that define this global technology leader.

Looking for a Senior Backend Developer with deep expertise in Node.js and AWS to design, develop, and optimize high-performance microservices. You'll work on scalable systems using modern cloud and DevOps practices, contributing to secure, reliable backend infrastructure.

Primary Skills (Must-have): Node.js, AWS, Microservices Development, Observability (Splunk,

Secondary Skills (Good-to-have): JAVA

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable REST APIs and microservices using Node.js on AWS.
• Design event-driven architectures leveraging SNS, SQS, and EventBridge.
• Implement monitoring/tracing with CloudWatch, Splunk, Dynatrace, AWS X-Ray.
• Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline.
• Optimize backend services for performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Create technical documentation: HLDs, LLDs, and API specifications.
• Perform unit and integration testing using Mocha, Jest, and mocks.

Must-Have Skills:

• 6+ years in Node.js backend/API development
• Proficient with AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, IAM, KMS)
• Hands-on with observability tools: Splunk, Dynatrace, AWS CloudWatch/X-Ray
• Strong in CI/CD, GitHub workflows, Agile/Scrum practices

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Java for backend services
• Infrastructure as Code: Serverless Framework, CloudFormation, CDK

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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