Node JS Architect

Responsibilities

• As a key technical leader you will drive the design of microservices mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge applications.
• This role requires deep expertise in Node.js system architecture cloud platforms and high-performance applications.
• Design implement and optimize microservices architecture with event-driven systems.
• Lead high-level technical discussions setting coding standards and best practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams (frontend DevOps product managers) to align business needs with technical execution.
• Optimize databases for high availability and performance (PostgreSQL MySQL).
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructure (AWS).
• Implement and enforce security best practices authentication (OAuth JWT) and data protection strategies.
• Conduct code reviews mentor junior and mid-level developers and drive a culture of excellence.
• Monitor application performance conduct root-cause analysis and implement optimizations for scalability and resilience.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends bringing innovation to the team.
• Exposure to WMS Systems Mobile Applications Warehouse Automation.

Skills

• More than 15 years of software development experience with at least 8 years in Node.js and backend development.
• Expert in JavaScript and TypeScript with deep knowledge of asynchronous programming event loops and design patterns.
• Strong experience in building and scaling microservices and distributed systems.
• Proficiency with SQL databases (PostgreSQL MySQL).
• Hands-on experience with message brokers (Pulsar Kafka).
• Expertise in containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.
• Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda) is a plus.
• Proficiency in automated testing (unit integration end-to-end) using Mocha or similar frameworks.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with experience leading development teams.
• Ability to drive architectural decisions and align business goals with technical solutions.
• Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog).

Benefits

• 💰 Salary And Other Compensation
• The annual salary for this position is between $140K - $155K depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
• 🩺 Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 🏖️ Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 💼 401(k) plan and contributions
• 🩺 Long-term/Short-term Disability
• 👶 Paid Parental Leave
• 📈 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Location

Worldwide

Company

Cognizant

Schedule

Full-time

Posted

4 days ago