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Backend (Node.js / NestJS) Developer

Dev Centre HouseAbu Dhabi, UAE2 weeks ago
fulltime

Skills

Node.jsSQLPostgreSQL

About This Role

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role based in Dubai for a Backend Developer specializing in Node.js and NestJS.

The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable backend applications, building and integrating APIs, and optimizing performance and security.

The developer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and collaborate on delivering high-quality software solutions.

Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues will also be part of daily tasks.

We are looking for a skilled Backend (Node.js / NestJS) Developer with 4+ years of experience to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend applications using Node.js and NestJS
  • Build scalable REST APIs, microservices, and backend integrations
  • Work with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
  • Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and QA teams
  • Optimize performance, ensure security, and write clean, maintainable code
  • Participate in Agile development, code reviews, and testing (Jest, etc.)
  • Collaborating with front-end application developers and designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes and integrating data storage and protection solutions
  • Developing and maintaining all server-side network components
  • Ensure central database front-end requests are in its maximum performance and responsiveness
  • Developing efficient-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code standards and practices
  • Implements effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions
  • Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
  • Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports
  • Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
  • In alignment to advancements in the field of Node.js development
  • Ensure troubleshooting / performance tests and product analysis and technical support tests are conducted
  • Hands-on coding for microservices development & enhancements in Node.js for Mobile/Web Applications

Key Requirements

  • With 4+ years of hands on experience with Node.js technologies
  • An accomplished Node.js developer will be someone whose expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of data between servers and end-users.
  • Extensive knowledge of JavaScript concepts involving event driven methodologies and API first approach, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
  • Experience with the following: HTML/ SASS / CSS / JavaScript/ Front End Tool - Webpack/ Angular/
  • Solid foundation and understanding of SQL, MySQL and/or NoSQL database principles
  • Experience with GraphQL, NestJS, and Typescript; Java, JavaScript, Node.js, React.js
  • Experience in APIs using Java - RESTful; API Integrations ; documentations, Websocket API; SOAP API.
  • Experience with Micro-Services or SOA Architecture and a variety of design patterns
  • Experience using CI-CD tools for containerized deployments and cloud architecture
  • Strong experience with designing back-end server and serverless architectures with an emphasis on scalability, performance and extensibility
  • Fluent in English & Native Language (verbal & written)
  • Ability to demonstrate team work, can work under pressure and be a critical and analytical thinker and problem-solver.
  • Ability to estimate work completion required to build an overall predictable plan
  • Good time-management, strong interpersonal and communication skills; and able to work with globally spread team

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