Job Type: Long-Term Contract
Location: Livingston, NJ (Hybrid – 3 days Onsite per week)
Interview Process: Virtual rounds + Final Round ONSITE (Local Candidates Only)
We are seeking an experienced Lead Node.js Engineer to join a highly sought-after technology team. In this role, you will lead the architecture, development, and delivery of high-performance backend microservices and APIs. You will partner closely with engineering leads, product managers, and cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable software in an agile, cloud-native environment.
Architect, design, and maintain high-throughput backend services and microservices using Node.js and TypeScript.
Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and code reviews for junior and mid-level engineers.
Design and implement RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, and event-driven architectures.
Optimize database queries, data models, and application performance (SQL and NoSQL environments).
Drive best practices across CI/CD deployment pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Participate in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, technical design reviews, and backlog refinement.
Conduct hands-on testing (Unit, Integration, End-to-End) to ensure high reliability and zero-downtime releases.
8+ years of total software development experience with 3+ years in a Lead or Principal capacity.
Expert-level proficiency in Node.js, Express.js/NestJS, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
Strong background in building and scaling RESTful APIs, Microservices, and Cloud-native applications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL stores (MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB).
Hands-on experience with message brokers and event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).
Experience with DevOps automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of mentoring developers and articulating technical architecture to leadership.
Local Candidates Only: Must be within a reasonable commuting distance to Livingston, NJ for 3 days onsite per week.
Candidates must be available to attend the final interview round ONSITE in Livingston, NJ.
