Senior Fullstack Typescript Engineer

afarax is looking for a freelance Senior Fullstack Typescript Engineer. We need you!

The project:

Our client in the banking sector is looking for a Senior Fullstack Typescript Engineer to join their team.

Backend Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js and Koa.
• Ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end using techniques like caching and parallelization
• Monitor the performance and the availability of the applications

Frontend Development:

• Build and enhance user interfaces using React and Web Components.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement design systems and UI libraries.
• Implement and manage microfrontend architectures to enable scalable and modular front-end solutions.

Cloud and DevOps:

• Utilize Azure Cloud services and Azure Pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.
• Work with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes; experience with Istio is a plus.
• Familiarity with DNS, certificates, networking and UNIX-systems

Project Management and Leadership:

• Lead and mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Platform Engineering:

• Adopt a platform engineering mindset to enhance scalability and reliability.
• Create and update SDKs for application teams, focusing on ease of use and being opinionated yet flexible to cover a wide range of use cases.
• Automate processes and improve system efficiency through innovative solutions.

Documentation and Process Improvement:

• Write clear and comprehensive documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Review and optimize existing processes to enhance productivity and quality.

Is this you?

• Proven experience as a Senior/Lead Fullstack JavaScript Developer (10+ years with modern frameworks) with a strong focus on Node.js and Koa for backend, and React and Web Components for frontend.
• Familiarity with Azure Cloud and Azure Pipelines is a plus.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Istio is highly desirable.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry and Jaeger tracing is a plus.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Experience in a platform engineering environment is advantageous.
• Ability to write and maintain documentation (documentation as code but also functional documentation)
• Knowledge of UI libraries and design systems is a plus.

How afarax supports you?

• You benefit from our extensive network
• You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
• We help and support you throughout your project
• We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership

Check out more projects on: https://afarax.be/jobs/type/freelance/