Node.js Architect

Fixity Technologies; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fixity Technologies seeks a Senior Node.js & React Architect to develop an open source, enterprise web framework. The role centers on building a fast, modular web framework that powers digital experiences by combining a Node.js server with a React-based SPA and Holocron for modular micro frontends.

The candidate will design scalable APIs, implement automated tests, and drive performance optimizations across cross-functional teams to deliver maintainable OSS tooling for the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Experience solving complex problems with simple solutions.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements.
• Familiarity with React tooling including Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, Flux and React Testing Library.
• Experience with automated tests including unit, integration, visual and performance testing.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop an open source, enterprise web framework.
• Design intuitive, functional and extensible APIs.
• Automate builds, testing, deployments and other manual processes.
• Benchmark and optimize performance of the framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers and QA to ship OSS billable features.

Skills

Node.js

React.js

Open-source mindset

API design

Performance optimization

Automated tests

Accessibility

ECMAScript

Micro frontends

Architectural design

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Webpack

Enzyme

Redux

Flux

React Testing Library

Job description

Senior Node.js & React Architect to developer an open source, enterprise web framework. One App is the open source, enterprise web framework that powers digital experiences. It’s a fresh take on web application development which consists of a Node.js server that serves up a single page app built using React components and makes use of Holocron, our open-source library for building and composing micro frontends) to allow for code splitting via independently developed, tested, and deployed Holocron Modules (micro frontends). Our goal is to provide a web application framework for building fast, scalable, secure, and modular experiences. Leaving the tooling to us so our users can focus on what matters - delivering performant, maintainable digital experiences.

• Ability & aptitude for solving complex problems with simple solutions
• Forward thinking that anticipates the needs of our users & the enterprise
• Communication skills to teach users, both in writing and speaking
• Open-source mindset, understanding of how/when to split functionality into reusable libs that can benefit the whole OSS community beyond the enterprise
• Knowledge of Accessibility and Web Standards
• Understanding of React and its core principles
• Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript
• Experience writing automated tests including unit, integration, visual and performance testing.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Ability to perform benchmarking and optimization.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Proven experience working as Node.js and React.js solution developer.
• Developer an open source, enterprise web framework
• Familiarity with React tools including React.js, Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, and Flux.
• Designing intuitive, functional and extensible APIs
• Building cross platform components and libraries for future reuse and open source
• Automating builds, testing, deployments and otherwise manual processes
• Thoroughly reviewing pull requests and identifying breaking changes
• Expertise in performance optimization techniques to enhance application speed and responsiveness.
• Experience in architectural design and innovative thinking.
• Familiarity with React Testing Library for writing effective unit and integration tests.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and quality assurance professionals.
• Handling and troubleshooting day-to-day operations.
• Identifying problems or known errors and doing RCAs.