Node JS, Graph QL, AWS/Azure Developer

Minimum Qualifications:

• 9+ years of overall experience in backend engineering with strong hands-on expertise in Node.js.
• Proven experience designing and implementing GraphQL APIs, including schema design and resolver patterns.
• Strong experience delivering solutions on AWS and Azure, including architecture, deployment, and operations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and drive technical alignment. Key Responsibilities: Architecture & Technical Leadership
• Lead the architecture and development of backend services using Node.js and GraphQL, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Define API standards, schema design guidelines, and best practices for GraphQL queries, mutations, and resolvers.
• Drive technical decision-making, conduct design reviews, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and engineering standards. Cloud Engineering (AWS & Azure)
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS and Azure services, focusing on reliability, security, and cost optimization.
• Establish deployment patterns and operational practices for cloud workloads, including monitoring, logging, and incident readiness.
• Ensure cloud governance adherence, including identity, access management, and secure configuration practices. Delivery & Collaboration
• Partner with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions and delivery plans.
• Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and support team execution through code reviews and engineering coaching.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and provide regular status updates. Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience building cloud-native backend platforms with strong focus on performance tuning, scalability, and resilience.
• Expertise in API lifecycle management, versioning strategies, and governance for GraphQL-based services.
• Experience implementing security best practices for cloud and APIs, including authentication/authorization patterns and secure access controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives end-to-end, from discovery and design through delivery and operationalization.
• Track record of mentoring teams, improving engineering practices, and driving consistent code quality through reviews and standards. Good to have skills: TypeScript, Apollo Server, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines