Back End Developer - Obsidian Achernar

Mid-level Node.js Backend Developer Description & Requirements

Department: Information Technology

Direct Reporting Line: Chief Technology Officer

Job Purpose:

You will be on a cross-functional team, working alongside backend developers, frontend developers, graphic designers, and CTO

Job Description

• You will be on a cross-functional team, working alongside backend developers, frontend developers, graphic designers, and CTO to build highly scalable applications and APIs.
• You should be an exceptionally talented software developer with the ability and desire to work on challenging projects that require you to constantly master new skills and technologies.

Requirements

Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent mix of education and experience Work

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with Node.js
• Experience with AWS and/microservice environment would be an added advantage Candidate should be an experienced developer with his or her portfolio showing strong and varied work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Core Competencies

• You are curious by nature and not afraid to ask “why”.
• You don’t stop digging till you find out why your code worked (or didn’t work) ?
• You have the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies through training, self-advancement, and collaboration with peers
• Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to investigate software related issues and general problem solver
• Highly logical
• Highly Self-Motivated
• Proven analytical problem solving abilities
• Ability to effectively organize and perform tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Emphasize on quality, process, and iterative improvements
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment
• You must be able to take initiatives and think very fast
• Ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy
• You must be flexible

Essential Attributes

• Excellent skills with JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience and interest in going deep on advanced topics such as async context propagation, libuv, V8 (garbage collection, memory structure, microtask queue etc), CPU profiling and the like.
• Good understanding of Web Services protocols such as REST
• API design for extensibility and portability and Solid understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Strong Knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MSSQL, etc.)
• Experience working with NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc.)
• A high bar for code quality and craftsmanship
• Hands on experience with writing unit tests, and integration tests
• Experience developing with GIT or other version control systems
• Working knowledge of Agile (Scrum) Software Development Process methodologies
• Strong organizational skills, excellent communication and self-motivation skills
• Broad understanding of the design and architecture of modern web applications