Node JS Engineer

Job Role: Node Engineer

Rate: £400-450 per day (Outside IR35)

Num of Positions: 3+ (Immediate joiner)

Role Type: Contract 3 months (extendable based on the project need)

Location: UK

Work Mode: Hybrid Model (as per business need)

My client, an innovative accelerator company specializing in digital transformation, working with a diverse range of clients is looking for 3x Node Engineers with 6 years proven industry across multiple projects. The company mission is to drive growth and success for businesses through cutting-edge technology solutions. As they continue to expand, they are seeking Node Engineers to join their dynamic team. We are looking for an experienced individual with a strong background in software development, cloud technologies, systems administration with Unix/Linux and network fundamentals.

- 6+ Years of industry experience and extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is critical to being successful in this role.

- 6+ Years of Node JS development preferably for an ecommerce platform

- 6+ Years working with Enterprise CI/CD pipelines (GitLab experience is preferred)

- 6 years’ experience in modern engineering languages and computer science fundamentals, platforms (containers, serverless, no-code), frameworks and creating simple and robust platforms.

- Experience operating large, Internet scale applications and distributed systems spanning multiple platforms, front and back-end services, networks, and public cloud platforms.

- Demonstrated passion for details, and both day over day improvements and long-term outlook.

- Industry experience at fast moving, innovative global technology companies.

- Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline with strong academic credentials.

- Drive to shape their own work, who produce their own deliverables when needed.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical solutions.

- High level understanding of Cloud, Data, APIs, Digital Channels

- Ability to design, implement, and deploy cloud-native solutions.

- Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and proven hands-on experience configuring and running clusters on various platforms (on premise and cloud).

- Identify potential points of failure in the interfaces/API layer and develop robust mitigation strategies work with the security team to drive robust standards.

- Strive for zero downtime when deploying solutions/services.

- Develop and own processes/procedures for scaling, capacity planning, configuration management, monitoring, etc.

- Drive automation and ensure high-quality monitoring coverage.

- Be part of the you build it, you run it mindset.

This role will require:

- Hands-on demonstratable experience with Google Cloud Platform.

- Expertise in MSA on GCP.

- Good understanding of working with Node.js, able to explain the programming methodologies like asynchronous and non-blocking concepts.

- Good understanding of working with REST API, and its principles.

- Knowledge about API design standards, patterns and best practices especially Swagger and OpenAPI 3.0, REST, SOAP, MQ, JSON, Microservices etc.

- Design and develop API specifications using OpenAPI Specifications/YAML.

- Create custom policies in JavaScript, Node JS, Python, etc. in the API management platform.

- Good understanding of Testing frameworks and working with Unit and functional tests, eg automation tool like Cypres.

- Good understanding of security aspects like CSRF, CORS and managing Cookies.

- Knowledge of authentication, authorization of services via OAuth 2, OIDC, etc.

- Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes and working with these technologies.

- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

- Experience working with SQL or NoSQL database.

- Solid knowledge of APIGEE, API, Back End server components and performance optimization.

- Proven track record( minimum 3 years ) in leading small test teams, with a focus on driving collective success and fostering a culture of excellence.

- Extensive hands-on experience with test management tools such as Jira and Xray, demonstrating proficiency in orchestrating testing processes.

- Demonstrated expertise in functional, non-functional and automation testing methodologies across UI and API layers, ensuring robust product quality.

- Proficiency in crafting and executing test automation scripts using Webdriver.io, Appium and Cucumber, contributing to enhanced testing efficiency.

- Familiarity with supplementary tools like Gitlab, Blazemeter, BrowserStack, Firebase, Datadog, and Dynatrace etc. enriching testing capabilities and insights.

- Outstanding communication skills, enabling clear articulation of ideas and fostering effective collaboration across teams.