Node.js Backend Engineer — Scalable REST APIs

Capgemini; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Company holidays

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Node.js Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. You will work with frontend, architects, product managers, and DevOps to deliver high-quality software using Node.js, Express/NestJS, and cloud technologies.

The role focuses on building microservices, applying security best practices, and ensuring performance and reliability across scalable systems. Collaboration and code quality are emphasized in a modern CI/CD environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Node.js and modern JavaScript.
• Experience building RESTful services and microservices.
• Familiar with authentication standards (JWT, OAuth, SSO).
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Build reusable server-side components and microservices.
• Collaborate with frontend, architecture, and DevOps teams.
• Ensure security, performance, and reliability; participate in code reviews.

Skills

Node.js

JavaScript ES6+

RESTful APIs

Express/NestJS

JWT/OAuth/SSO

Git

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Capgemini is seeking a Node.js Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. You will work with frontend, architects, product managers, and DevOps to deliver high-quality software using Node.js, Express/NestJS, and cloud technologies.

The role focuses on building microservices, applying security best practices, and ensuring performance and reliability across scalable systems. Collaboration and code quality are emphasized in a modern CI/CD environment.