Tech Lead - Node.js

Thales; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Noida, India is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, implement, and automate features across a Java EE stack. You will work with Spring, Hibernate, REST APIs, and cloud services to deliver robust software.

Join a global technology leader and contribute to secure, scalable solutions while adhering to security standards and DevOps practices. The role involves collaborating with validators, testers, and product teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in computer science or related field.
• 6+ years of design, implementation, validation and automation of client/server apps.
• Hands-on Java EE development with Spring, Hibernate, REST APIs and security.
• Backend emphasis with NodeJS, TypeScript, ExpressJS; cloud experience (AWS/GCP).
• CI/CD and DevOps experience; understanding of security practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement features per Jira stories and ensure quality through tests.
• Design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and monitoring.
• Collaborate with product, validators, and testers across the project.
• Contribute to technical discussions and code reviews.
• Ensure compliance with security/privacy standards and documentation.

Skills

Java EE

Spring

Hibernate

REST API

NodeJS

TypeScript

ExpressJS

AWS

GCP

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science

Tools

MongoDB

MySQL

DynamoDB

CloudFormation

Job description

Job description

Location: Noida, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, were driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in Indias growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement requested features based on Jira user stories
• Write automation unit, integration and E2E tests
• Ensure development complies with Security standards (PCI), privacy standards (GDPR)
• Participate in code review process as requestor and reviewer
• Perform advanced pre studies on new innovative features, prepare prototypes
• Participate to validation campaigns and final packaging of the project
• Contribute to updating technical & functional documentation
• Work closely with other developers, validators, integrators. Exhibits communication skills with product management, and technical support.
• Growth mindset and growth mentality for others.
• Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines to automate software build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Integrate various DevOps tools into the pipelines. Champion continuous integration and continuous delivery practices across the organization.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to track system health, performance, and security.

Job skills & qualifications:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline.
• 6+ years of solid experience in designing, implementing, validating and automating client/server based applications.
• Past hands-on experience working with Java EE Software development and its related tech-stack: Spring ecosystem, Hibernate, WebService/REST API, WS-Security.
• Strong hands-on experience on Backend server component, working with NodeJS, TypeScript, ExpressJS.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and their service.
• Experience with AWS cloud : IAM , AWS lambda , dynamoDb , AWS EKS , AWS VPC , AWS S3 , Amazon API gateway , Amazon RDS , Cloud watch , CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI and take up tool improvements.
• Experienced in Database server (MongoDB, MySQL, DynamoDB)
• Experience in Agile & Dev ops methodologies is highly appreciated.
• Ability to lead and contribute to technical discussion and troubleshooting as required.
• Experience in digital payment solution would be a plus.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.