Senior Backend Developer – Node.JS, AWS

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Node.js developer in New York to design, build, and maintain serverless applications on AWS Lambda. You will implement IVR flows with Amazon Connect and Lex, create integrations across CRM and databases, and deliver secure, scalable APIs in a collaborative, enterprise environment.

The role emphasizes CI/CD, automated testing, and solid cloud security practices, with opportunities to optimize performance and reliability across complex contact-center solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of Node.js development experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on AWS development experience.
• Experience developing and deploying AWS Lambda functions.
• Experience with Amazon Connect and/or Amazon Lex.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and microservices.
• Experience with AWS services including API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, SNS, SQS, EventBridge.
• Experience using Git and GitHub for source control and CI/CD.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Node.js apps on AWS Lambda.
• Build IVR and self-service workflows with Amazon Connect and Lex.
• Develop integrations between contact centers and enterprise systems.
• Create reusable Lambda services for auth, routing, and case management.
• Develop RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures with AWS.
• Implement secure coding practices and data protection controls.
• Contribute to CI/CD and deployment automation using GitHub and AWS DevOps.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, QA, and stakeholders.
• Develop automated tests and create deployment runbooks.

Skills

Node.js development

AWS Lambda

Amazon Connect

Amazon Lex

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

AWS services

Secure coding

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IT/Engineering)

Tools

GitHub

API Gateway

DynamoDB

S3

CloudWatch

IAM

SNS

SQS

EventBridge

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Node.js applications running on AWS Lambda.
• Build and enhance IVR and self-service workflows using Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex.
• Develop integrations between contact center platforms and enterprise applications, databases, CRM systems, and third-party APIs.
• Create reusable Lambda services to support authentication, routing, customer identification, case management, and self-service transactions.
• Develop RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures using AWS services.
• Implement secure coding practices, including encryption, authentication, authorization, and data protection controls.
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation using GitHub and AWS DevOps services.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with solution architects, contact center engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Develop automated unit, integration, and regression tests for serverless applications.
• Create technical documentation, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of Node.js development experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on AWS development experience.
• Experience developing and deploying AWS Lambda functions.
• Experience with Amazon Connect and/or Amazon Lex.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and microservices architectures.
• Experience with AWS services such as API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, SNS, SQS, and EventBridge.
• Experience using Git and GitHub for source control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.Understanding of secure software development practices and cloud security principles.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Node.js application development on AWS Lambda, with a strong focus on building IVR workflows using Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex. Proficient in developing RESTful APIs, implementing secure coding practices, and optimizing application performance within cloud environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Node.js Development
• AWS Lambda Functions
• Amazon Connect
• REST APIs
• CI/CD Pipeline Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Node.js
• AWS Lambda
• REST APIs
• JSON
• Microservices Architectures
• Amazon Connect
• Amazon Lex
• Git
• AWS Services
• Secure Coding Practices

Soft Skills

• Debugging
• Troubleshooting
• Collaboration
• Performance Optimization

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Contact Center Platforms
• Enterprise Applications
• CRM Systems
• Third-Party APIs
• Serverless Applications
• Technical Documentation
• Deployment Procedures
• Operational Runbooks

Tools & Technologies

• GitHub
• AWS DevOps Services
• API Gateway
• DynamoDB
• S3
• CloudWatch
• IAM
• SNS
• SQS
• EventBridge