Senior Developer

Summary

Join Skillsoft's dynamic team as a Senior Developer to lead the development and evolution of our customer platform, a cutting-edge web portal for managing IT training experiences. You will lead architectural discussions, mentor a team, build user interfaces using React.js, and develop backend systems using Node.js. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and expertise in building complex applications. You'll ensure application security, performance, and reliability while staying updated on industry trends. If you're a highly accomplished full-stack developer passionate about innovative solutions, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Expert knowledge of React.js and Node.js, backed with 8+ years of progressive experience
• Extensive experience supporting and migrating ASP.NET solutions
• Extensive experience with PostgreSQL and/or MS SQL, including query optimization, indexing, and database design
• Strong experience working within a Microservices architecture and serverless computing
• Experience developing in containerized environments such as Docker
• Experience implementing modern authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth/SSO
• Expert working with version control (Git) and trunk-based development
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Prior experience in agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural discussions and decisions, ensuring that the application meets both functional and non-functional requirements
• Lead and mentor a team of developers, guiding their efforts to drive successful project outcomes
• Build responsive, dynamic, and engaging user interfaces using React.js
• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems using Node.js with RESTify
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX designers, product managers, and DevOps engineers
• Conduct code reviews, write unit tests, and participate in agile development cycles
• Document application architecture, code, and processes for both development and operational purposes
• Ensure the security, performance, and reliability of the application and its components
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge
• Maintain and support legacy ASP.NET applications
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
• Enforce best practices in version control (GIT), code reviews, and agile development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines