Node.js Architect

DAZN India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DAZN India, Hyderabad-based, seeks a senior Node.js Backend Architect to design scalable backend systems and lead cross-functional teams in a high-performance environment.

You will own architectural decisions, guide API and microservice development, and mentor engineers to deliver robust, scalable platforms across global products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and developing large-scale web apps with Node.js.
• Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers.
• Strong cloud skills with AWS/Azure or Google Cloud.
• Solid API design experience with RESTful services and databases.
• Excellent problem solving and collaboration in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend applications using Node.js.
• Design and develop backend systems with databases, APIs, and microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and architectures.
• Create technical specifications, architecture diagrams and design documents.
• Perform code reviews and mentor the development team to ensure quality.
• Lead development teams and drive performance optimizations for responsiveness and throughput.
• Deliver complex systems on time and within budget.

Skills

Node.js

Architectural design

Team leadership

Cloud platforms

RESTful API development

SQL database design

Code reviews

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

DAZN is a tech-first sport streaming platform that reaches millions of users every week. We are challenging a traditional industry and giving power back to the fans. Our new Hyderabad tech hub will be the engine that drives us forward to the future. We’re pushing boundaries and doing things no-one has done before. Here, you have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen - to make a difference for our customers. When you join DAZN you will work on projects that impact millions of lives thanks to your critical contributions to our global products

This is the perfect place to work if you are passionate about technology and want an opportunity to use your creativity to help grow and scale a global range of IT systems, Infrastructure and IT Services. Our cutting-edge technology allows us to stream sports content to millions of concurrent viewers globally across multiple platforms and devices. DAZN’s Cloud based architecture unifies a range of technologies in order to deliver a seamless user experience and support a global user base and company infrastructure.

This role will be based in our brand-new Hyderabad office. Join us in India’s beautiful “City of Pearls” and bring your ambition to life.

Key Responsibilities

• This architect is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend applications that leverage the Node.js framework to support business requirements.
• As an architect, the primary job duties and responsibilities include Designing and developing backend systems that meet business requirements and performance goals, including databases, APIs, and microservices.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand and define technical requirements, system architectures, and integration points.
• Creating technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and design documents that define the system structure, functionality, and interfaces.
• Doing code reviews and providing technical guidance and mentorship to the development team to ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability.
• To qualify for this role, candidates should have a strong background in Node.js development, architecture design, and software engineering. They should be experienced in leading development teams, working with cross-functional stakeholders, advance issues and (help) implementing performance optimizations to improve system responsiveness and throughput.
• Stayd delivering complex systems on time and on budget.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale web applications using Node.js. Expert knowledge of Node.js and its ecosystem, including popular libraries and frameworks
• Excellent understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform Solid understanding of database design and SQL Strong knowledge of RESTful web services and API development
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills. Effective communication and collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, significant changes and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be.

About DAZN

At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be.

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world‑class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop.

Agility and creativity fuel growth and innovation, to Make It Happen.

Prioritising what matters drives progress and positive outcomes, Focusing On Impact.

Collective ambition builds optimism and success, in order to Win As One.

At DAZN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.

Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can.