Senior Node.JS Developer

Senior Node.

JS Developer (7–10+ Years Experience)

Location:100% Remote —U.S.

-Based & U.S. Time Zones Only
;

Commitment:Part-Time (20+ hours/week as needed)

Engagement:Independent Contractor (1099) — Direct Hire (
No Agencies
)

Citizenship Requirement:U.S. Citizen Required

We are seeking a
Senior Node.js Developer
with7–10 years of professional experience
, including strong hands‑on experience building and operating
Node.js services on AWS
. This role focuses on designing scalable backend systems, developing secure APIs, and contributing to cloud‑native architecture in a production AWS environment.

You will collaborate closely with Systems Engineers, Dev Ops, and product teams to build reliable, high‑performance services that support business‑critical applications.

Strong
communication
skills
are essential. You will be expected to clearly explain technical decisions, provide regular updates, andparticipateactively in Scrum ceremonies.

• Design, develop, and maintain
  scalable backend services
  using
  Node.js
  and
  Type Script/Java Script
• Build and maintain
  RESTful APIs
• Develop and deploy
  Node.js applications on AWS
• Design and manage APIs using
  AWS API Gateway
• Contribute to
  cloud architecture decisions
  , including scaling, fault tolerance, and cost optimization
• Ensure backend systems meet high standards for
  performance, security, and reliability
• Implement
  authentication and authorization
  strategies (JWT, OAuth2, OpenID Connect)
• Integrate backend services with
  AWS-managed services
  and third‑party systems
• Collaborate with Dev Ops teams on
  CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and monitoring
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and promote backend best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and participate in incident response as needed

• 7–10 years of professional software development experience
• 7+ years of hands‑on Node.js development experience
• Proven experience running
  Node.js applications in AWS environments
• Strong proficiency in
  JavaScript (ES6+) and/or Type Script
• Experience with Node.js frameworks such as
  Express.js, NestJS, or Fastify
• Solid understanding of
  asynchronous programming
  , event loops, and non‑blocking I/O
• Strong experience with
  SQL and No
  
  SQL databases
• Proficiency with
  Git
  and modern branching strategies
• Experience working in
  Agile/Scrum
  development environments
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills

• AWS Certifications are a plus, such as:
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
  • AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer – Professional
• Experience with serverless architectures
  , including AWS Lambda and API Gateway
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration (ECS or EKS)
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform, AWS CDK, or Cloud Formation)
• Experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging systems (SQS, SNS, Kafka)
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (Cloud Watch, Open Telemetry, Datadog)
• Experience building high‑traffic, distributed systems
• Exposure to frontend technologies (React, Angular, or Vue) for effective cross‑team collaboration

• U.S. Citizenship (Required)
• Reliable high-speed internet
• Availability to commit
  20+ hours per week when
  required
• Willingness to complete a technical skills assessment

• No agencies. No third-party recruiters.
• This role is for senior-level Angular professionals only.Candidates without extensive Node.
  
  JS experience will not be considered.