Job Details

Role: Senior Lead Engineer (Node.js)

Location: San Francisco, CA or Frisco, TX- Hybrid (3 Days Onsite, 2 Remote)

Job description:

Strong expertise in Node.js and TypeScript for backend services.
Experience with Nest.js (preferred), Express, or Fastify frameworks.
Proven ability in production support, incident management, and root cause analysis.
Familiarity with API design (REST, GraphQL) and integration troubleshooting.
Knowledge of monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog) for proactive issue detection.
Understanding of cloud environments (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure acceptable).

Qualifications
• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in backend development with strong Node.js experience.
• 2+ years in sustainment or production support roles.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure acceptable).

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Backend:

Node.js, TypeScript, Nest.js (preferred), Express, Fastify
BFF layer for React front-end integration
API Gateway and rate-limiting strategies
API & Integration:

REST, GraphQL, Apollo, gRPC
Webhooks and third-party API integrations
Cloud & Infrastructure:

GCP (primary), AWS/Azure knowledge is a plus
Docker, Kubernetes (GKE), Helm
Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
Data Stores:

SQL: PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL
NoSQL: Firestore, MongoDB
Caching: Redis, Memorystore
Monitoring & Observability:

Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, Splunk
Cloud Logging & Cloud Monitoring
CI/CD & DevOps:

GitLab CI, Jenkins pipelines
Canary releases, blue-green deployments
Security:

OAuth2, JWT, API security best practices
Vulnerability scanning and patching