Job Summary
We are looking for a Node.js Engineer with React Native knowledge to build and maintain scalable backend services and mobile app features. The ideal candidate will have strong Node.js fundamentals, experience designing APIs and backend architecture, and exposure to React Native for supporting mobile application development.
The role focuses primarily on backend engineering, with React Native as a complementary skill to collaborate effectively with mobile teams, troubleshoot app integrations, and contribute to end-to-end product delivery. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, solving production issues, and continuously improving engineering quality, performance, and reliability.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
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Experience building RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, and backend integrations.
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Solid understanding of backend architecture, microservices, authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
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Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar.
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Strong experience with asynchronous programming, error handling, logging, and debugging in Node.js applications.
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Familiarity with performance optimization, scalability, and production support.
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Working knowledge of React Native for mobile app development and integration with backend services.
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Experience with state management, API consumption, and debugging in React Native applications.
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Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/Scrum development practices.
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Experience to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a mandate.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain robust Node.js backend services and APIs.
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Build secure, scalable, and maintainable server-side solutions aligned with product requirements.
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Collaborate with mobile engineers to support React Native app development and integration.
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Troubleshoot backend and mobile integration issues, including API failures, performance bottlenecks, and production defects.
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Write clean, modular, and testable code following engineering best practices.
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Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture improvements.
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Work with product, QA, and engineering teams to deliver features on time and with high quality.
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Support production environments by monitoring, investigating, and resolving issues quickly.
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Contribute to continuous improvement in development processes, tooling, and system reliability.
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Stay current with modern Node.js, backend, and mobile development practices.