Showwcase Elite - Senior Node.js Backend Developer

Showwcase

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The world is in the midst of an accelerated transition towards a digital-first future where every company is becoming a tech company. The resulting outcome is that the demand for developers is now at its highest ever and the number of people learning programming skills is accelerating rapidly. In fact, Microsoft estimates the number of coders to be at 200 million by 2025 - 4X what it is today!

Generalised and large internet platforms can’t be everything to everyone. There is no community and features can never be built with focus around developers. We believe in community-based platforms and want to build for that.

Elite

We’re glad you have interest in joining our Elite Collective. The Elite Collective is a community comprised of senior and experienced developers. Being a member gives you access to our private communities, in-person events, and most importantly jobs and projects curated for Elite.

Showwcase works with many partner companies to help build their developer teams to work on projects. As an Elite, you’ll get access to these full-time job opportunities with better compensation and career growth. We do all the hard work of finding you opportunities so you can focus on what you do best, building products and services. If at any time your project nears completion or your role at a given company is no longer needed, we find you the opportunity within weeks!

How does it work

First, you’ll need to create a Showwcase profile. Once you’re set up, apply to one of our Elite roles according to your skill: React, Flutter, Go etc. We review and if you’re a good fit for Elite, we’ll invite you to come call with us, do a few skill assessments, and some live interviews. This should take a few hours at max! Once done and successful, you join our Elite collective and get all its benefits.

Why join Elite?

We believe the traditional way of looking for jobs is broken. Developers have to complete skill assessments over and over again for every company we apply to, we need to submit at least 5 links to represent who we are (LinkedIn, Resume, Github, Blog, Portfolio), and companies are terrible at responding to developers even after we’ve completed all the steps. Worse, most of the time the interview process has nothing to do with what we’ll actually be doing on the job! It’s incredibly frustrating. Oh, and doing sales and marketing of who we are to find the right company to hire us is not fun.

As an Elite Collective Member, we do all the heavy lifting for you. We find great opportunities, negotiate salary, and handle contracts with different leading companies and startups around the world and offer them to you to work on. These jobs are full-time roles and you’ll get to work with the modern processes with good pay.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Node.js Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about developing high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions. As a Senior Backend Node.js Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining server-side applications, databases, and APIs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, designers, and product managers, to deliver exceptional software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack, including the database, server, and APIs
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust server-side applications using Node.js and related frameworks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end systems
• Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the backend development space
• Develop and maintain APIs that power front-end applications and mobile apps
• Optimize server-side applications for maximum speed and scalability
• Ensure code quality, performance, and security standards are met
• Mentor and coach junior developers to ensure continuous learning and growth
• Write unit tests and conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality and maintainable code

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of server-side programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js
• 3+ years of experience in backend development using Node.js and related technologies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Strong understanding of Git and code versioning tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with database technologies such as MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL
• Proficient in building RESTful APIs
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
• Familiarity with Node.js frameworks such as Express, Koa, or Nest.js

Good to have

• Familiarity with GraphQL
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Knowledge of message brokers such as RabbitMQ or Apache Kafka
• Contributions to open-source projects in the Node.js ecosystem
• Experience with serverless architectures such as AWS Lambda or Azure Functions
• Experience with DevOps practices such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes

If you are a highly motivated and skilled Senior Backend Node.js Developer looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for this position.