Roles and Responsibilities

1. Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic

Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code

2. Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications

Implementation of security and data protection

3. Integration of data storage solutions

Desired Candidate Profile

1. Strong proficiency with JavaScript

2. Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it

3. Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds

4. Good understanding of server-side templating languages

5. Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors

6. Understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3

7. Understanding accessibility and security compliance

8. User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system

9. Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

10. Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform

11. Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes

12. Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests

13. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git