Lead Or Senior Software Engineer - Node.js

MonotaRO; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

MonotaRO Technologies India Private Limited in Chennai seeks a Lead or Senior Software Engineer (Node.js) to design and maintain scalable APIs, integrate third-party services, and build robust backend systems for AMT servers and marketing tech platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product teams, code quality, and staying current with Node.js trends, while ensuring security and privacy compliance across the stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of backend experience with Node.js; 5-10 years adds value.
• Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, software design.
• Deep understanding of RESTful services and web protocols.
• Hands-on with SQL and NoSQL, plus Kafka, Redis, Elasticsearch.
• Proficient in Git; understands microservices and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product team to understand requirements and estimate effort.
• Write efficient, well-documented code meeting industry standards.
• Build and maintain back-end components of web applications.
• Ensure privacy and security standards are followed.
• Stay updated with Node.js trends and new technologies.
• Develop integrations with third-party services as needed.
• Conduct code reviews and participate in design discussions.

Skills

Node.js

NestJS

Express.js

RESTful APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Kafka

Redis

Elasticsearch

Git

Microservices

DevOps

Web networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field

Tools

Kafka

Redis

Elasticsearch

Job description

Lead Or Senior Software Engineer - Node.js

5-10

CHENNAI

Full-Time

MonotaRO Technologies India Private Limited is a global technology company which is a subsidiary of MonotaRO Co., Ltd. Our mission is to empower enterprise clients with the smartest marketing platform, enabling seamless integration with our personalization engines and delivering cross-channel marketing capabilities. We are dedicated to enhancing customer engagement and experiences while focusing on increasing Lifetime Value (LTV) through consistent messaging across all channels. We are a world-class engineering team that encompasses front end (UI), back end (API / Java), and Big Data engineering to deliver compelling products.

As a Node.js developer, you will be responsible for the development of AMT (Advertising & Marketing Technology) servers, integrations with various exchanges, performance tuning, and adding new features as per business requirements.

Objectives

Design and maintain scalable, efficient APIs and integrate third-party services into Node.js applications.

Build robust, high-performance, and resilient back-end systems to support various product requirements.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the product team to understand business requirements and estimate development efforts effectively.

Write an efficient, transparent and well-documented code that meets industry regulations and standards.

Building and maintaining the back-end components of web applications.

Ensure proper adherence to privacy and security standards.

Stay updated with the emerging technologies and trends in Node.js development.

Develop integrations with Google Analytics and other third-party services as needed.

Conduct code reviews and participate in design discussions to ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.

Required skills and qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field. Exceptional performance on platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank can be considered in place of formal education.

Minimum 2 years 5- 10 years added value of experience developing and maintaining high-performance backend systems using Node.js, with expertise in frameworks like NestJS or Express.js.

Strong foundation in computer science principles, including data structures, algorithms, and software design.

Deep understanding of RESTful services and web/networking protocols.

Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, along with technologies such as Kafka, Redis, and Elasticsearch.

Proficient understanding of Git (code versioning tool)

Understanding of microservices architecture and DevOps principles.

Excellent problem-solving and management skills.

Preferred skills and qualifications

Experience with display, mobile, and video advertising platforms.

Familiarity with customer data systems, marketing platforms, and advertising technology (AdTech) ecosystems.