Backend Developer

Job title Freelance Backend Developer- NodeJS/API Gateway

Reports to Technical Lead/ Manager

Job purpose: A backend developer works alongside front-end developers, full stack developers, programmers or UX specialists to create comprehensive digital solutions for business needs. They make sure the website is scalable and that it can still function when hit by large loads—be that traffic or demanding scripts. They are also tasked with maintaining and testing existing back-end elements to ensure they’re as fast and efficient as possible. Data storage also comes under their remit, which requires them to have a good knowledge of data security and compliance.

Duties and responsibilities:

 Analyses, designs, develops, and codes REST API using NodeJS more programming languages, Web and Rich Internet Applications.

 Supports applications with an understanding of system integration, test planning, scripting, and troubleshooting.

 Assesses the health and performance of software applications and databases.

 Establishes, participates, and maintains relationships with business units, customers and subject matter experts to remain apprised of direction, project status, architectural and technology trends, risks, and functional/integration issues.

 Defines specifications and develop programs, modifies existing programs, prepares test data, and prepares functional specifications.

 Analyses program and application performance using various programming languages, tools and techniques.

 Manage microservices of software most effectively and efficiently.

 Reviews project proposals evaluate alternatives, provides estimates and makes recommendations.

 Designs and defines specifications for systems.

 Identifies potential process improvement areas and suggests options and recommends approaches.

System Design Concepts: - Scaling - API Gateway - Microservices - Message Queue

Qualifications: Graduation - B.Sc. - IT / B.Sc. Comp Sc./ B.Sc. IT/ BE-IT/ BE-Comps

Technical Skills: SQL query, Node JS, REST API, API Gateway, Debugging.

Working Hours: 8 hours/ day