Senior Backend Lead: Node.js, eCommerce & Azure

TechDigital Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group in New York, NY seeks an experienced Technical Lead for backend services and APIs built with Express.js and Node.js. You will drive architecture, lead a development team, and shape integration strategies with headless eCommerce platforms such as CommerceTools.

You will coordinate with product, architecture, and DevOps to ensure secure, scalable cloud-native solutions on Azure, while guiding CI/CD practices and QA collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-stack/backend development experience, with 5+ years in Node.js/Express.js.
• 2+ years in Technical Lead or Team Lead roles.
• Experience with eCommerce platforms (CommerceTools or similar headless platforms).
• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture, and microservices.
• Experience building cloud-native applications on Azure.
• Proven ability to lead solution design and produce technical documentation.
• Familiarity with OAuth2 and secure API practices.
• Experience integrating third-party services (payment gateways, CMS, PIM, search engines).

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and development of backend services and APIs using Express.js/Node.js with eCommerce integration.
• Provide technical leadership: mentoring, code reviews, and best-practice enforcement.
• Define architecture patterns, integration strategies, and API design for commerce services (catalog, cart, checkout, pricing, orders).
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and DevOps to align tech with business goals.
• Ensure GDPR data privacy and security compliance.
• Guide team on CI/CD pipelines, code quality, and release management (Azure DevOps).
• Work with QA to ensure coverage for functional and non-functional requirements.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups.

Skills

Node.js/Express.js

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Event-driven architecture

Azure

Cloud-native apps

CI/CD

OAuth2

Leadership

Tools

CommerceTools

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

TechDigital Group in New York, NY seeks an experienced Technical Lead for backend services and APIs built with Express.js and Node.js. You will drive architecture, lead a development team, and shape integration strategies with headless eCommerce platforms such as CommerceTools.

You will coordinate with product, architecture, and DevOps to ensure secure, scalable cloud-native solutions on Azure, while guiding CI/CD practices and QA collaboration.