Principal Node Engineer

The Principal Software Engineer - Node at Creative Chaos leads the development of robust server-side applications, focusing on creating secure, high-performance, and scalable RESTful APIs. This senior role involves guiding a team of engineers, ensuring best practices, and maintaining the highest code quality standards while collaborating across departments and with clients.

Job Overview

• Lead the design and development of server applications and APIs using Node.js and related frameworks.
• Ensure software solutions are functional, secure, performant, and align with business requirements.
• Mentor and train engineering team members, promoting continuous learning and professional growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate directly with clients for project alignment.
• Stay updated with new technologies and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members.
• Analyze business requirements and estimate tasks.
• Write efficient, maintainable code and unit tests with high coverage.
• Optimize code for security and performance.
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing systems, updating issue tracking tools as needed.
• Communicate project status and progress to stakeholders and clients.
• Evaluate candidates for open engineering positions.
• Continuously research and implement new technologies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 6-8 years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript, Node.js, ExpressJS, and NestJS.
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Working knowledge of TypeScript, Azure Functions, YAML, and Terraform is preferred.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Expertise in version control (GitHub), and collaboration tools (JIRA).
• Understanding of security standards and accessibility compliances.
• Ability to write comprehensive unit tests with at least 90% coverage.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.