Principal Engineer, NodeJS

Summary

Join Nagarro, a Digital Product Engineering company, as a backend developer with 13+ years of experience. You will be responsible for writing high-quality code, understanding client needs, and envisioning solutions. Your expertise in NodeJS, JavaScript, modern databases, and microservices deployment is crucial. You will lead and support UAT and production rollouts, collaborate with the team, and troubleshoot complex bugs. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field is required. The role demands strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Total experience 13+ years
• Strong working experience in backend development using NodeJS, JavaScript, and modern databases
• Strong hands-on experience with Nest.js or similar Node.js frameworks
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and writing optimized queries
• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes for microservices deployment and orchestration
• Experience working with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Proven track record in RESTful API design and integration
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools for writing unit, integration, and performance tests
• Expertise in Git version control and working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to write clean, maintainable code
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a proactive attitude
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing great quality code
• Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analyzing the clients needs in the context of the project
• Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns and frameworks to realize it
• Determining and implementing design methodologies and tool sets
• Enabling application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities
• Being able to lead/support UAT and production roll outs
• Creating, understanding and validating WBS and estimated effort for given module/task, and being able to justify it
• Addressing issues promptly, responding positively to setbacks and challenges with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Giving constructive feedback to the team members and setting clear expectations
• Helping the team in troubleshooting and resolving of complex bugs
• Coming up with solutions to any issue that is raised during code/design review and being able to justify the decision taken
• Carrying out POCs to make sure that suggested design/technologies meet the requirements