Engineering Manager - Node.js

<p><p><b>Role & Responsibilities :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>- Lead and mentor a team of Node.js engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance engineering culture.<br/><br/></p><p>- Conduct regular performance reviews, set development goals, and guide team members in overcoming technical challenges.<br/><br/></p><p>- Advocate for best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.<br/><br/></p><p>- Support career growth by providing ongoing feedback, training, and development Oversight : </b></p><p><b><br/></b></p>- Provide technical leadership in the design and architecture of scalable, high-performance systems, focusing on Node.js and related technologies.<br/><br/></p><p>- Guide the team on system architecture, development processes, and technology stack decisions.<br/><br/></p><p>- Implement strategies to scale backend infrastructure and meet high traffic and performance demands.<br/><br/></p><p>- Promote quality assurance practices through code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD & Stakeholder Management : </b></p><p><br/></p>- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Engineering) to define technical solutions and project requirements.<br/><br/></p><p>- Work closely with senior leadership to define engineering strategies and long-term roadmaps.<br/><br/></p><p>- Manage timelines and milestones, balancing project speed and technical excellence.<br/><br/></p><p>- Serve as the technical point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring successful project & Continuous Improvement : </b></p><p><br/></p>- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.<br/><br/></p><p>- Identify opportunities to improve technical processes, increase efficiency, and optimize costs.<br/><br/></p><p>- Encourage experimentation and iterative improvement, driving innovation within the Excellence : </b></p><p><br/></p>- Oversee deployment, production support, and maintenance of Node.js-based applications and microservices.<br/><br/></p><p>- Manage on-call responsibilities and work with the team to resolve production incidents Skills & Qualifications : : </b></p><p><br/></p>- 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 4+ years in a leadership role.<br/><br/></p><p>- Expertise in building scalable, high-performance applications using Node.js.<br/><br/></p><p>- Deep understanding of asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and microservices.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proven experience with RESTful APIs, WebSockets, GraphQL, and server-side frameworks (e.g., Express, Koa, or Leadership : </b></p><p><br/></p>- Solid knowledge of software design patterns, coding standards, and agile methodologies.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).<br/><br/></p><p>- Expertise in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Git-based workflows.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)