Senior Nodejs Engineer

Shuru

. Build scalable products. . Own design and architecture decisions. . Mentor teammates. . Work closely with product and engineering teams. . Build secure, high-performance, and reliable backend systems using Node.js

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript, with a strong focus on architecture, performance optimization, and secure data handling. Proven ability to mentor teams and deliver greenfield products in a fast-paced environment.

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Node.js Backend DevelopmentTypeScript ProficiencyMicroservices ArchitectureRelational Database ManagementCloud Platform Experience

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Hard Skills

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScript FundamentalsSQL Query OptimizationREST API DevelopmentAsynchronous ProgrammingDesign PatternsSystem DesignPerformance OptimizationEvent-Driven Architecture

Soft Skills

MentoringIndependent WorkClear CommunicationOwnershipComfort with Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

NestJSExpress.jsFastifyDockerKubernetesGoogle Cloud PlatformAWSRedisKafkaRabbitMQ

Industry Keywords

FintechCommercial BankingAnti-FraudGrowth EngineeringDistributed Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsPostgresRabbitMQRedisSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build scalable products.
Own design and architecture decisions.
Mentor teammates.
Work closely with product and engineering teams.
Build secure, high-performance, and reliable backend systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and modern backend frameworks.
Build products from 0 to 1 and scale them from 1 to 100.
Own architecture and deliver greenfield products.
Build high-concurrency, low-latency, and high-throughput backend services.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and TypeScript in building, scaling, and operating production-grade backend systems.
Strong experience with at least one Node.js backend framework such as NestJS, Express.js, or Fastify.
Solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript fundamentals, asynchronous programming, promises, event loops, concurrency, and non-blocking I/O.
Strong understanding of design patterns, architectural principles, and system design.
Hands-on experience with relational databases, data modeling, SQL query optimization, and REST API development.
Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, asynchronous processing, and distributed systems.
Strong understanding of distributed consistency, scalability, concurrency, fault tolerance, and failure handling.
Experience with messaging and background-processing systems such as Kafka, Redis, RabbitMQ, BullMQ, or similar technologies.
Knowledge of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure data handling.
Working knowledge of DevOps fundamentals, including CI/CD, Docker, containers, and Kubernetes.
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP); AWS experience is also acceptable.
Ability to work independently, communicate technical decisions clearly, and mentor teammates in a remote environment.
Startup experience building products from 0 to 1 and scaling them from 1 to 100.
Experience owning architecture and delivering greenfield products using Node.js and TypeScript.
Experience building high-concurrency, low-latency, and high-throughput backend services.
Strong understanding of Node.js performance optimization, event-loop behavior, memory management, profiling, and async I/O.
Experience with distributed caching solutions such as Redis.
Experience with PostgreSQL, database indexing, and query performance optimization.
Experience in anti-fraud, commercial banking, fintech, or growth engineering is a plus.
Comfort working with ambiguity, taking ownership, and balancing delivery speed with engineering quality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work with a team of experienced product and technology leaders.
Flexible work environment with remote working options.
Continuous learning and development opportunities.
Chance to make a significant impact on diverse and innovative projects.