Junior Software Engineer (Node.js AWS)

Job Overview:

• We are looking for a skilled Node.js Backend Developer with 1+ years of experience in building
• scalable, enterprise-level applications using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS services. As an
• integral part of the development team, you will design, develop, and deploy backend
• applications utilizing AWS cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Node.js (TypeScript) applications and

microservices on AWS using services like EventBridge, Lambda, API Gateway, and more.

• Utilize AWS services (EC2, SQS, SNS, ElastiCache, CloudWatch) to build cloud-native

solutions ensuring high performance, scalability, and availability.

• Develop containerized solutions using Docker and AWS ECS/ECR, promoting

portability and cloud-agnostic deployments.

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs integrated with AWS cloud services.
• Contribute to the design of new features and ensure applications are scalable, portable,

and maintainable.

• Troubleshoot and optimize cloud-based applications for better performance.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable TypeScript code following industry

best practices.

• Stay current on new AWS services and industry best practices, applying them to your

development work.

Must-Have Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience: 1+ years in Node.js and TypeScript development, with a solid

understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.

• Node.js Frameworks: Proficiency in frameworks such as Express.js, Nest.js, or similar

Node.js-based frameworks.

• TypeScript Expertise: Strong understanding of TypeScript, including type definitions,

interfaces, and decorators to build maintainable code.

• AWS Services: Experience working with AWS services like EC2, EventBridge, VPC, API

Gateway, Lambda, SQS, SNS, ElastiCache, CloudWatch, and S3 for cloud-native

application development.

• AWS Containers: Hands-on experience with Docker for containerization, and familiarity

with AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR) and Elastic Container Services (ECS).

• Microservices: Good knowledge of microservices architecture and building RESTful

APIs integrated with AWS services.

• Databases: Experience with relational databases e.g. MS SQL.
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git for version control.
• Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills in cloud

environments.

• Agile Methodology: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, participating in

sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to

collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Testing Frameworks: Experience with unit testing frameworks like Mocha, Chai, Jest, or

similar for automated testing.

• Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and tracing tools such as

AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, OpenTelemetry, or third-party integrations.

• CI/CD: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, or

similar, to automate deployment processes.

• Security: Knowledge of AWS security best practices, including IAM roles, policies,

encryption techniques, and securing AWS resources.

• Knowledge on Java, Spring Boot