Backend Developer

#RZ – 4573

Location: IRVING, TX

Duration: 6 Months+

Job Responsibilities:

• The Backend Developer is part of the Digital Technology Team.
• They are responsible for design, implementation and on-going enhancements of digital products and enhancing the digital experience.
• The developer must have a strong and continuously evolving technical mastery of RESTful API development focused on Node.js.
• This includes hands-on programming, participating in design sessions, code reviews, system testing during various phases of development, follow best industry practices and publish API documentations.
• Your areas of expertise include implementing software engineering best practices in design, development and utilization of APIs in cloud platforms.
• You have a passion for hands-on coding, putting quality first, delivering an exceptional experience to customers and drive efficiency through the creation of extendable and re-usable service components.

Job Requirements:

• Must have 3 years of API / Server-side development experience (preferably Node.js)
• Must have 1 year of experience in cloud platforms (preferable AWS: both traditional EC2 and serverless Lambda), developing micro-services, CI/CD solutions (including Docker), message queue systems and background task management.
• Must have 1 year of experience in developing NoSQL databases, designing data models and proficient in querying document stores (preferably MongoDB).
• Knowledge in API security frameworks, token management and user access control including OAuth, JWT, OpenAPI, etc.
• Must demonstrate strong programming skills in Javascript
• Experience working with API Gateway, CDNs, API Performance testing, CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.

Job Preferences:

• Ability to work in an Agile / SCRUM environment.
• Self-directed with a start-up/entrepreneur mindset.
• Ravenous about learning technology and problem solving.
• Strong writing and communication skills.