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
• 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

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
• 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)
• Exposure to WMS Systems Mobile Applications Warehouse Automation

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