Senior Node.js Backend Engineer – APIs & Scale

Abundant Code; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotics Technologies is seeking a skilled Node.js Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable server-side applications and APIs. You will collaborate with frontend teams, product managers, and designers to deliver reliable software solutions.

The role requires strong Node.js/JS/TS expertise, experience with Express/NestJS/Fastify, and a solid background in RESTful APIs and database technologies. This on-site position offers growth opportunities and a dynamic tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent experience in CS/Engineering.
• 10+ years of professional backend experience.
• Proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Express.js, NestJS, or Fastify.
• RESTful API design and backend architecture expertise.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Git and collaborative workflows.
• Asynchronous programming and performance optimization.
• Automated tests with Jest or Mocha.
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend using Node.js.
• Design, build, and integrate RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient JavaScript or TypeScript code.
• Work with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and data security best practices.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure seamless application integration.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical decisions.
• Maintain technical documentation and development standards.
• Work with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and application deployments.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Skills

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

Express.js

NestJS

Fastify

RESTful APIs

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Git

Testing (Jest/Mocha)

Agile methodologies

Asynchronous programming

CI/CD knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Kafka

AWS SQS

Job description

Robotics Technologies is seeking a skilled Node.js Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable server-side applications and APIs. You will collaborate with frontend teams, product managers, and designers to deliver reliable software solutions.

The role requires strong Node.js/JS/TS expertise, experience with Express/NestJS/Fastify, and a solid background in RESTful APIs and database technologies. This on-site position offers growth opportunities and a dynamic tech environment.