Senior Backend Engineer – Node.js/Nest Core APIs

Smart State; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Partially subsidized meals

Generous PTO policy

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

Smart State in Fort Lee, NJ is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our fast-growing team. In this full-time, office-based position, you will design, implement, and optimize high-performance Node.js APIs and microservices for our global product ecosystem.

With 5+ years of web development experience, the ideal candidate has a strong background in microservices architecture and enjoys collaborating with diverse teams. Smart State offers competitive salaries, medical benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of web development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Node.js.
• Proficient in TDD and writing automated tests.

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale backend services using Node.js.
• Implement API integrations and platform modules.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.

Skills

Node.js

Microservices architecture

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Git

Automated testing

Tools

Nest.js

MongoDB

MySQL

Redis

Job description

Smart State in Fort Lee, NJ is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our fast-growing team. In this full-time, office-based position, you will design, implement, and optimize high-performance Node.js APIs and microservices for our global product ecosystem.

With 5+ years of web development experience, the ideal candidate has a strong background in microservices architecture and enjoys collaborating with diverse teams. Smart State offers competitive salaries, medical benefits, and a dynamic work environment.