Junior Backend Developer (2+ Years Experience)

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Backend Developer with 2+ years of professional experience to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, experience building scalable backend systems, and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code. You will work closely with product managers, frontend developers, and fellow engineers to build reliable and high-performance backend services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Build and integrate RESTful APIs with frontend applications and third-party services.
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following engineering best practices.
  • Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement backend solutions.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
  • Design and manage data models using MongoDB.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development processes.
  • Maintain technical documentation for backend services and APIs.
  • Ensure application security and backend best practices are followed.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 2+ years of professional experience in backend development.
  • Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with MongoDB.
  • Experience working with AWS services.
  • Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.
  • Good understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in Agile development environments.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Understanding of microservices architecture.
  • Contributions to open-source projects (GitHub or other platforms) are a strong plus.
  • Exposure to automated testing and API testing tools is an added advantage.
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