Backend Developer (5+ Years Experience | NodeJS, NestJS, Kafka | Immediate Joiner | Remote)

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Node.js Developer to design and build scalable backend systems and high-performance APIs for modern applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Node.js, microservices architecture, and distributed systems, with the ability to build secure, scalable, and high-availability backend platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js
• Build and implement scalable microservices-based architectures
• Develop secure, high-performance, and highly available backend systems
• Optimize system performance, memory usage, and API response times
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver scalable solutions
• Troubleshoot production issues and resolve system bottlenecks
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend integrations
• Contribute to architectural decisions and backend scalability strategies
• Ensure clean, maintainable, and testable code practices

Required Skills

• 5+ years of backend development experience with Node.js
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and asynchronous programming
• Hands-on experience with NestJS, Express.js, and TypeScript
• Strong expertise in RESTful APIs and Microservices architecture
• Experience with Kafka and event-driven systems
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• Experience with Redis or Memcached for caching
• Familiarity with RabbitMQ or Kafka message queues
• Exposure to Docker and cloud environments
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience building high-concurrency and large-scale applications
• Knowledge of GraphQL and WebSocket-based real-time systems
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture, CQRS, and distributed system patterns
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Exposure to Kubernetes and cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with background jobs or worker-thread processing

About YMinds.AI

YMinds.AI is a talent solutions and consulting firm that connects top-tier technology professionals with forward-thinking organizations. We specialize in delivering curated talent aligned with evolving business and technology needs.

Keywords

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