Backend Engineer (Node.js)

Project Description

Are you an engineer who strives to build simple, stable, scalable, and resilient solutions? Are you passionate about working in a fast-paced, high-energy atmosphere, constantly evaluating solutions to next-generation technologies with a relentless focus on automation and continuous delivery? Are you obsessed with quality and delivering the best-of-class experiences to customers?

We are eager to hear if you answered “Yes” to these questions. We are looking for an innovative self-starter to help deliver the next-generation checkout platform. Our client is a leading American retail brand with a strong national presence. Sitting at the center-point of our conversion funnel, our checkout platform receives millions of orders each year, generating more than 6+ billion dollar in demand from our customers across the globe.

As a Software Engineer, you will be playing a pivotal role within the Personalisation Team, responsible for designing, developing and testing end-to-end features while engaging with our partner teams to bring about the very best-of-class experiences to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Leads multidimensional projects that involve multiple teams.
• Leads and works with other software engineers on design best practices and conducts code reviews.
• Resolves complex engineering problems, collaborating with others.
• Facilitates cross functional troubleshooting, root cause analysis and engages others when needed.
• Responsible for creating, evaluating, and contributing to feature detailed designs.
• Design, develop, and implement software utilizing an agile project cycle.
• Mentor others on the team and raise the bar for technical knowledge across a wide spectrum.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of information technology concepts issues, trends and best practices as they relate to Cloud technologies and system integrations.
• Apply and share knowledge of security coding practices and secure system fundamentals.

Skills Required

Required:

• NODE JS - Javascript, Type Script
• Familiarity with Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with relational databases.
• Experience with RESTful architecture and micro-services.
• Experience with cloud-based services such as AWS.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery methodologies and tooling.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• 4+ years of professional experience in practice area

Will be a plus:

• Experience in developing near real-time data processing solutions utilizing Kafka is a plus.

Engagement Model: Direct Independent Contractor (Please read carefully)

This is an independent contractor opportunity based on a direct contractual relationship between Zoolatech and the individual service provider.

To facilitate this direct partnership, we engage with professionals who are registered and operate as a sole proprietorship, private entrepreneur, or an equivalent self-employment status in your country.

Please note, our model does not accommodate contracts through third-party intermediaries such as agencies, incubators, or umbrella companies. The essential requirement is your ability to enter into a service agreement and invoice Zoolatech directly. This is not an offer of direct employment

Please note that only candidates whose profiles closely match our requirements will be contacted.