<p><p><b>About the Role :</b><br/><br/>We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect with deep expertise in Node.js to design scalable, high-performance, and secure systems.
The ideal candidate will be hands-on in coding while also driving architectural decisions, mentoring teams, and ensuring alignment of technology with business goals.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/>- Own end-to-end technical architecture for complex, large-scale applications.<br/><br/></p><p>- Design scalable, resilient, and secure system architectures using Node.js and modern backend frameworks.<br/><br/></p><p>- Provide hands-on coding, prototyping, and POCs for critical modules.<br/><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with product managers, engineering leads, and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps.<br/><br/></p><p>- Establish best practices in coding, design patterns, performance optimization, and security.<br/><br/></p><p>- Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies for the engineering ecosystem.<br/><br/></p><p>- Mentor engineering teams, conduct design/code reviews, and guide them on complex problem-solving.<br/><br/></p><p>- Ensure systems are cloud-ready and optimized for deployment (AWS/GCP/Azure).<br/><br/><b>Required Skills & Experience :</b><br/><br/>- Proven experience (10+ years) in software development, with at least 4 years as an Architect/Principal Engineer.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong hands-on expertise in Node.js, Express.js/NestJS, and microservices architecture.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proficiency in API design (RESTful & GraphQL), event-driven architecture, and distributed systems.<br/><br/></p><p>- Deep knowledge of databases SQL (MySQL/Postgres) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra).<br/><br/></p><p>- Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong background in performance tuning, scalability, and high availability systems.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and monitoring tools.<br/><br/></p><p>- Excellent problem-solving, design thinking, and leadership skills.<br/><br/><b>Good to Have :</b><br/><br/>- Experience with front-end technologies (React/Angular/Vue) for full-stack understanding.<br/><br/></p><p>- Exposure to serverless frameworks, message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and caching strategies.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience in domain-driven design (DDD) and event sourcing.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)