Full Stack Developer (NodeJS | Kafka | AWS)

Unison Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer proficient in Node.js, Kafka, and AWS Cloud Services. The role involves designing scalable web applications and microservices, developing high-performance APIs and deploying on AWS. Ideal candidates should have hands-on experience in both front-end and back-end development, with a strong emphasis on security and reliability. Join a collaborative Agile team, contributing to real-time data streaming and responsive UI/UX development.

Qualifications

• Experience with both backend (Node.js) and frontend (React.js/Angular) development.
• Proficiency in cloud architecture and deploying applications on AWS.
• Strong knowledge of event-driven architectures and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable microservices and REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Develop event-driven architectures for real-time data streaming.
• Deploy and manage cloud applications with emphasis on security.

Skills

Node.js

Kafka

AWS Cloud Services

React.js

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Jenkins

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

Full Stack Developer (NodeJS | Kafka | AWS)

Profile Summary: Experienced Full Stack Developer with expertise in designing, developing, and deploying scalable web applications using Node.js, Kafka, and AWS Cloud Services. Skilled in building high-performance APIs, event-driven microservices, and cloud-native solutions with a focus on reliability, scalability, and security. Strong hands‑on experience in both front‑end and back‑end development, with deep knowledge of cloud architecture and distributed systems.

Core Skills

• Backend Development: Node.js, Express.js, RESTful APIs, GraphQL
• Frontend Development: React.js / Angular / Vue.js (based on need), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Event Streaming & Messaging: Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, stream processing, topics, partitions, offset management)
• Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS) – EC2, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, CloudFormation, IAM, ECS/EKS
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis
• DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, AWS CodePipeline
• Other Tools/Technologies: Microservices, Serverless Framework, ELK/CloudWatch Monitoring, Agile/Scrum

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable microservices and REST/GraphQL APIs using Node.js.
• Develop event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka for real‑time data streaming and asynchronous communication.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS Cloud with emphasis on security, availability, and cost‑optimization.
• Build and optimize front‑end applications with React.js/Angular ensuring responsive UI/UX.
• Integrate backend services with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and external APIs.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.
• Ensure system reliability with monitoring, logging, and alerting using AWS CloudWatch/ELK Stack.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (QA, DevOps, Product Owners) in Agile/Scrum environment.
• Optimize application performance, memory management, and fault tolerance.

Sample Projects

• Real‑Time Payment Processing System: Built using Node.js microservices with Kafka for streaming and AWS for scalability.
• E‑commerce Platform: Developed a full‑stack application with React.js frontend, Node.js backend, Kafka for order events, and AWS RDS/DynamoDB for storage.
• IoT Data Streaming Solution: Processed millions of real‑time IoT events via Kafka topics and stored/processed data in AWS S3 and Lambda functions.

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