Senior Node JS developer

GSS Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GSS Group is hiring a Node.js Developer to join our team for a long-term opportunity with a leading banking client in India. Build and maintain robust backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js in a large-scale, mission-critical environment.

Based in Bengaluru, you will collaborate with architecture, DevOps, security, and product teams in a fast-paced Agile setting, focusing on performance tuning, monitoring, and delivering secure, high-availability banking applications.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate in CS or related field
• 10+ years coding experience in Node.js/JavaScript
• Hands-on in TypeScript
• Experience with performance tuning, debugging, monitoring
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust backend services and APIs using Node.js
• Develop scalable, high‑availability banking applications
• Participate in agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Work with architecture, DevOps, security, and product management to deliver solutions

Skills

Agile

Cross-team collaboration

Security awareness

Mentoring

Education

Degree or Postgraduate in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

GraphQL

CI/CD

API gateway

JWT/OAuth

AWS

Azure

Kafka

Pushpin

Job description

We are currently hiring a Node.js Developer to join our team for an exciting long-term opportunity with one of our leading banking clients in India. This role offers a chance to work on large-scale, mission-critical systems as part of the bank's digital transformation journey.

As a key member of the development team, you will be responsible for building and maintaining robust backend services and APIs using Node.js, contributing to the development of scalable and high-performance banking applications. You will work alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced Agile environment, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across architecture, DevOps, security, and product management.

The position is based at Bharathiya City, Bengaluru, where you’ll be part of a dynamic workplace culture focused on innovation, continuous learning, and delivering excellence in technology solutions for the financial sector.

Education

• Degree or Postgraduate in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent industry experience)

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of coding experience in NodeJS, JavaScript and Databases
• At least 1 year hands‑on in TypeScript
• Hands‑on experience in performance tuning, debugging, and monitoring

Technical Skills

• Excellent knowledge in developing scalable and highly-available Restful APIs using NodeJS technologies
• Practical experience with GraphQL
• Well‑versed with CI/CD principles and actively involved in solving, troubleshooting issues in distributed services ecosystem
• Understanding of containerization; experienced in Docker and Kubernetes
• Exposed to API gateway integrations like 3Scale
• Understanding of Single-Sign-On or token‑based authentication (REST, JWT, OAuth)
• Possess expert knowledge of task/message queues including but not limited to: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Pushpin, and Kafka

Functional Skills

• Experience in following best Coding, Security, Unit testing, and Documentation standards and practices
• Experience in Banking, Financial, and Fintech domains in an enterprise environment preferred
• Experience in Agile methodology
• Ensure quality of technical and application architecture and design of systems across the organization
• Effectively research and benchmark technology against other best‑in‑class technologies

Soft Skills

• Able to influence multiple teams on technical considerations, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing deep knowledge and experience
• Self‑motivator and self‑starter with the ability to own and drive tasks independently, working collaboratively across teams
• Excellent soft skills and interpersonal skills to interact with and present ideas to senior and executive management