Senior Node.js API Developer Rules engine

Senior Node.js API Developer with Rules engine

Locations:
Sterling, VA and Nashville, TN

Position type: W2 contract.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Node.js API Developer with Rules engine with expertise in building and maintaining scalable, secure, and efficient backend systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing RESTful APIs and microservices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions, and ensuring the performance and security of our backend infrastructure.

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Node.js and Express.js.
• Good development experience on Node.js and primarily a middleware/backend development role.
• Extensive experience with Rules Engine is needed.
• Experience with React as well. Good knowledge on API, JS and AWS architecture solutioning.
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code adhering to best practices.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and data validation mechanisms.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior team members.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
• Deploy and monitor applications using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Document API designs and technical specifications.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and incorporate innovative solutions.

• 7+ years of professional experience in Node.js and rules engine development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and Type Script.
• Extensive experience with Express.js or similar frameworks.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API principles, Graph
  
  QL (preferred).
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with databases such as Mongo
  
  DB, MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL.
• Knowledge of authentication/authorization protocols (JWT, OAuth).
• Hands-on experience with cloud deployment and serverless technologies.
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

• Experience with Dev Ops tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Graph
  
  QL, Web Sockets, or real-time communication protocols.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

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