W2 Only :: Node.JS Developer

Job Title: Node. JS Developer

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid)

Type: Contract (w2 Only)

Job description: Expert-level hands-on experience with current Node.js LTS versions and TypeScript for building scalable, high-performance backend applications. Strong experience developing RESTful APIs, microservices, and enterprise-grade backend services using Node.js and TypeScript. Proficiency with backend frameworks such as NestJS, Express.js, or Fastify. Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, event loops, promises, streams, and error handling in Node.js. Experience designing and implementing secure, scalable, and maintainable application architectures. Hands-on experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, including complex SQL queries, indexing, and query optimization. Experience working with NoSQL databases, caching solutions, and data modeling where required. Strong knowledge of API security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and JWT.Experience developing and integrating third-party APIs and distributed application components. Hands-on experience deploying and operating backend applications on AWS, including services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, and CloudWatch. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Proficiency in writing unit, integration, and API tests using tools such as Jest, Mocha, or equivalent testing frameworks. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, automated deployments, and modern software development practices. Strong debugging, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support skills for enterprise applications. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with frontend developers, architects, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams.