Node.js Developer

Delan Associates, Inc; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delan Associates, Inc. is seeking a Node.js Developer to design, build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. You will collaborate with frontend teams, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable software solutions.

The role focuses on creating robust server-side applications, implementing RESTful (and GraphQL where applicable) APIs, and integrating with databases. You will also drive testing, code quality, and deployment collaboration in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Node.js and frameworks such as Express.js, NestJS, or Fastify.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with relational or NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
• Understanding of asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Chai.
• Knowledge of software development life cycles, debugging, and code quality standards.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable backend applications using Node.js.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and, where applicable, GraphQL services.
• Build integrations with databases, third-party services, and external APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Develop automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Work with DevOps teams to support deployment, monitoring, and CI processes.
• Contribute to technical planning, architecture decisions, and documentation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

Express.js

NestJS/Fastify

RESTful APIs

Databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB//R

Asynchronous programming

Git

Testing (Jest/Mocha/Chai)

CI/CD / DevOps collaboration

Communication

Tools

Git

Jest

Mocha

Chai

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

Work location: Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid, 3 days in a week)

In-person interview is MUST

Role Summary:

We are seeking a talented Node.js Developer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, test, and maintain scalable server-side applications and APIs. You will collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend applications using Node.js.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and, where applicable, GraphQL services.
• Build integrations with databases, third-party services, and external APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Develop automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Work with DevOps teams to support deployment, monitoring, and continuous integration processes.
• Contribute to technical planning, architecture decisions, and documentation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Hands‑on experience with Node.js and frameworks such as Express.js, NestJS, or Fastify.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with relational or NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
• Understanding of asynchronous programming, event‑driven architecture, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Chai.
• Knowledge of software development life cycles, debugging, and code quality standards.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.