Lead Backend Developer - Node Js

Accenture; Ernakulam; Presencial; INR 3.000.000 - 4.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Accenture in Kochi is seeking an experienced Lead Backend Developer with 5-8 years of Node.js and TypeScript expertise to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-scale backend solutions. You will drive technical design, solution architecture, and API development, mentor teams, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.

Proficiency in cloud-native architectures and CI/CD is valued; familiarity with GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes,

Formación

• 5–8 years of experience in Node.js backend development.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and REST/microservices.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and API design.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable Node.js backend services.
• Translate requirements into technical designs and architectures.
• Drive code quality, reviews, and engineering standards.
• Mentor junior developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, and security best practices.

Conocimientos

Node.js

TypeScript

GraphQL

Azure

AWS

SQL/NoSQL

Educación

B.Tech/M.Tech /MCA

Herramientas

Express.js

NestJS

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

Job Title – Lead Backend Developer – Node.js - Specialist - ACS SONG

Management Level: Level 9 - Specialist

Location: Kochi

Must have skills: Node.js, TypeScript

Good to have skills: SonarQube, Cloud Technologies (Azure/AWS), GraphQL, SQL/NoSQL

Experience: 5-8 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification: B.Tech/M.Tech /MCA

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated LeadNode.js Backend Developer with 5-8 years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-scale backend solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving technical design, solution architecture, and implementation of scalable and high-performance applications using Node.js and TypeScript.

The role requires strong expertise in backend development, API design, cloud-native architectures, system integrations, and modern engineering practices. As a Level 9 professional, the candidate is expected to provide technical leadership, mentor development teams, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend services and enterprise applications using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Translate business and functional requirements into technical solutions and architectural designs.
• Drive technical discussions and provide technology recommendations aligned with project and organizational objectives.
• Own end-to-end delivery of backend components, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and security standards.
• Define and enforce development standards, coding guidelines, and best practices across the team.
• Review code, perform technical audits, and ensure compliance with architectural standards and engineering excellence practices.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, DevOps teams, and external stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of critical production issues and escalations.
• Design and implement reusable frameworks, components, and services to improve development efficiency.
• Mentor junior developers and senior analysts, providing technical guidance and fostering team capability growth.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to application performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to estimation, sprint planning, risk identification, and release management activities.
• Ensure implementation of DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and observability best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve business outcomes.
• Support presales activities, solution discussions, technical workshops, and proof-of-concept implementations where required.

Professional and Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Node.js and TypeScript development.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript ecosystems, backend frameworks, and enterprise application development.
• Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Strong experience with frameworks such as Express.js, NestJS, Fastify, or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of asynchronous programming, concurrency handling, and event-driven architecture.
• Strong knowledge of software design principles, SOLID principles, design patterns, and domain-driven design concepts.
• Hands-on experience with RDBMS and NoSQL databases, including performance tuning and optimization.
• Experience with API security standards including OAuth, JWT, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Good understanding and practical experience with GraphQL implementations.
• Experience working with caching technologies such as Redis and distributed caching solutions.
• Experience with message queues and event streaming technologies such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Experience with source code management platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with code quality, security scanning, and governance tools including SonarQube.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Experience in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and production support skills.
• Experience in implementing automated testing frameworks including Jest and integration testing approaches.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and drive engineering best practices.

Additional Information

About Our Company | Accenture

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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