Hybrid Lead Node.js Architect for Backend Microservices

Shree Narayani Networking Solutions Pvt Ltd; Livingston (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Shree Narayani Networking Solutions Pvt Ltd seeks an experienced Lead Node.js Engineer to drive architecture, development, and delivery of backend microservices and APIs in a cloud-native, agile environment. You will lead technical direction, mentor engineers, design REST/GraphQL endpoints, optimize databases, and guide CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and multi-cloud deployments.

Local candidates in Livingston, NJ will be onsite three days per week with hybrid flexibility; USC/GC open; interviews

Qualifications

• 8+ years of total software development experience with 3+ years in a Lead or Principal capacity.
• Expert-level proficiency in Node.js, Express.js/NestJS, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong background in building and scaling RESTful APIs, Microservices, and Cloud-native applications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL stores (MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB).
• Hands-on experience with message brokers and event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).
• Experience with DevOps automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of mentoring developers and articulating technical architecture to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and maintain high-throughput backend services and microservices using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and code reviews for junior and mid-level engineers.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, and event-driven architectures.
• Optimize database queries, data models, and application performance (SQL and NoSQL environments).
• Drive best practices across CI/CD deployment pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Participate in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, technical design reviews, and backlog refinement.
• Conduct hands-on testing (Unit, Integration, End-to-End) to ensure high reliability and zero-downtime releases.

Skills

Node.js

Express.js

NestJS

JavaScript/TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Cloud-native apps

AWS/Azure/GCP

PostgreSQL/MySQL

MongoDB/Redis/DynamoDB

Kafka/RabbitMQ/SQS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Mentoring/communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

DynamoDB

Kafka

RabbitMQ

SQS

Job description

Shree Narayani Networking Solutions Pvt Ltd seeks an experienced Lead Node.js Engineer to drive architecture, development, and delivery of backend microservices and APIs in a cloud-native, agile environment. You will lead technical direction, mentor engineers, design REST/GraphQL endpoints, optimize databases, and guide CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and multi-cloud deployments.

Local candidates in Livingston, NJ will be onsite three days per week with hybrid flexibility; USC/GC open; interviews