Senior NodeJS Developer

This is a remote position

Senior NodeJS Developer JD

A typical day of a Senior NodeJS Developer at August  

As a Senior your typical day would need

• The day often starts with checking emails messages and any projectrelated notifications The senior developer might plan their day prioritize tasks and review the progress of ongoing projects
  

• Senior developers often participate in code reviews providing feedback and guidance to junior developers to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices
  

• Review any pending tasks from the previous day and prioritize them Review the project roadmap tasks and goals for ongoing projects
  

• Discuss any new requirements changes or challenges with the project team
  

• Coordinate with designers frontend developers and other stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach
  

• Review code written by junior developers for quality security and adherence to best practices
  

• Address any bugs issues or technical debt that may have arisen
  

• Work on developing and customizing NodeJS websites and its functionality
  

• Communicate with clients to provide project updates discuss requirements and address any questions or concerns
  

• Perform thorough testing of newly implemented features or changes to ensure functionality performance and compatibility
  

• Debug and resolve any issues or inconsistencies that arise during testing
  

• Update project management tools or task boards to reflect progress and completion of tasks
  

• Estimate the time required for upcoming tasks and plan accordingly
  

• Wrap up any ongoing tasks commit code changes and ensure a clean and organized workspace
  

• Reflect on the days accomplishments challenges and areas for improvement
  

• Review the next days tasks and create a todo list or plan for the following day
  

• They may work on architectural design tasks discussing and planning how to structure software components to meet project requirements and scalability needs
  

• Senior developers are often tasked with solving complex technical challenges that arise during the development process This could involve debugging performance optimization or finding innovative solutions
  

• Senior developers play a mentoring role providing guidance and support to junior developers in the team helping them grow and improve their skills
  

• Senior developers participate in testing activities ensuring that their code works as intended and meets quality standards before deployment
  

• Technical Responsibilities
  

• Website Development
  

• Architecture and Design
  

• Performance Optimization
  

• Security and Maintenance
  

• Version Control and Deployment
  

• Testing and Quality Assurance
  

• Debugging and Troubleshooting
  

• Code Review and Mentorship
  

• Continuous Learning
  

• Documentation
  

• Client Communication
  

• Performance Monitoring and Analytics
  

• Management Responsibilities
  

• Manage team
  

• Decide team for the project
  

• Manage Workload
  

• Technical coaching and mentoring
  

• Raising Hiring and recruitment needs
  

• Mentor junior members of the team and participate in code reviews to help them grow inside the team
  

• Joint Responsibilities with Senior
  

• Project specification document
  

• Project Architecture
  

• Weekly Project Meetings
  

• You will be reporting to the Team Lead
  

• Meaningfully contribute to agile ceremonies including grooming planning scrums retrospectives
  

• Over time we build out insights and knowledge of the industries that we work in
  

About August  

As a Senior Developer you will have a

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
  

• Should have extensive experience in designing and developing complex backend systems using Nodejs
  

• Should possess a deep understanding of serverside technologies and be adept at building scalable highperformance applications
  

• The Senior Nodejs Developer will be responsible for leading the development of various software projects collaborating with crossfunctional teams and ensuring the delivery of highquality efficient code solutions
  

• Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to debug complex issues
  

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  

• Leadership and mentoring abilities to guide junior developers
  

• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies
  

• Debugging skills
  

Technical Requirements  

• Lead the design and development of scalable secure and highperformance serverside applications using Nodejs
  

• Collaborate with the product and design teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  

• Architect and implement robust APIs and microservices ensuring seamless integration with frontend applications
  

• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability identifying and resolving performance issues
  

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality consistency and adherence to best practices
  

• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues working closely with the team to implement effective solutions
  

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in backend development recommending improvements and innovations for the team
  

• Mentor and guide junior developers fostering a collaborative and knowledgesharing environment within the team
  

• Implement and maintain comprehensive automated testing processes to ensure the reliability and stability of applications