Backend Node.js Engineer

Iatocs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Iatocs is hiring a backend developer to design, build, and optimize scalable Node.js services. You will work on RESTful APIs, integrate MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL, and ensure security and high availability in a fast-moving product team.

Join a collaborative environment with frontend, QA, and product colleagues, contributing to architecture decisions, code reviews, and deployment pipelines using Docker and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Backend services with Node.js.
• REST APIs and microservices experience.
• Experience with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL or MySQL).
• Security and data protection best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services with Node.js.
• Build secure, scalable RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, and product teams.
• Write clean, maintainable code and perform reviews.

Skills

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

Express.js

NestJS

REST APIs

Microservices

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

MySQL

JWT

OAuth

Git

CI/CD

Docker

AWS/Azure/GCP

Redis

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Communication

Tools

Docker

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js.
• Build secure and scalable RESTful APIs.
• Work with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability.
• Integrate third‑party APIs and services.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, and product teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
• Implement security and data protection best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to system architecture.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Express.js or NestJS.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and microservices architecture.
• Experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other databases.
• Knowledge of authentication methods such as JWT and OAuth.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Docker and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
• Understanding of Redis, RabbitMQ, or Kafka is an advantage.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.