Senior Node.js Backend Engineer — Microservices & Cloud

Ampstek; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT solutions partner is seeking a Backend Developer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in backend frameworks, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms. This role involves designing and maintaining robust systems and implementing CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment efficiency. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in REST API design, backend security, and observability tools while thriving in a collaborative environment. Compensation ranges from $170,000 to $235,000, based in New York.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with strong hands-on knowledge in related skills.
• Hands-on experience with backend frameworks such as Fastify or Express.
• Proven ability in designing, developing, and maintaining microservices architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices architectures.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Workflows.
• Ensure security best practices for backend applications.

Skills

Backend frameworks (Fastify, Express)

Microservices architectures

CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)

Serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)

REST API design principles

Backend security best practices

Observability and telemetry tools

Platform-level systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

A global IT solutions partner is seeking a Backend Developer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in backend frameworks, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms. This role involves designing and maintaining robust systems and implementing CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment efficiency. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in REST API design, backend security, and observability tools while thriving in a collaborative environment. Compensation ranges from $170,000 to $235,000, based in New York.