Node.js Backend Developer

The Software Developer will have extensive experience in our technology stack (TypeScript, NodeJS/NestJS, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ) and enterprise architecture patterns (CQRS, Event-Driven Architecture, and related approaches) to help deliver our next generation of innovative, scalable platform services for healthcare and community. Knowledge of React/NextJS highly desirable but not required.

This is a 12-18 month project. Must be US citizen or have Green Card and lives in the U.S.Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

· Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies complex and diverse software enhancements and features used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs

· Applies complex professional concepts and company objectives to resolve issues in creative and effective ways

· Actively participates as a developer on Scrum Ceremonies, building software solutions according to team backlog

· Effectively collaborates with team members to achieve a shared goal

· Executes and promotes development standards, including writing readable code, automated tests, and documentation

· Collaborates with other developers within the development teams to ensure best methods and techniques are used in development

· Ensures merge/pull requests are reviewed and approved

· Serves as technical owner for code written, including executing development standards for their code within applications/systems

· Analyzes technological trends and proposes formal recommendations for improvement when appropriate

· Engages and shares knowledge with other functional areas of IT as well as business users as an ambassador for the software development team

· Keeps job knowledge up to date by studying new development tools and programming techniques; participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal and professional networks, and participating in professional organizations

· Implement features and functionality within multi-tenant, distributed applications, working with established enterprise patterns including Event-Driven Architecture, CQRS and separation of concerns

· Build and maintain scalable features within core platform services

Essential Skills & Abilities

· Proficiency in server-side application development with TypeScript and NodeJS (NestJS framework desirable)

· Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL

· Demonstrated ability to deliver product features to customers in a production environment

· Deep understanding of RESTful design principles and experience creating and consuming APIs

· Experience working with event-driven systems and message brokers (RabbitMQ preferred)

· Experience building features within multi-tenant applications with proper tenant isolation and data separation strategies

· Solid understanding of web security fundamentals

· Solid understanding of data security and handling of sensitive information (PCI, PII, PHI, HIPAA)

· Experience with revision control and CI tools (Git, GitLab)

· Experience with at least one cloud environment such as Heroku, AWS, GCP or Azure

· Firm understanding of standard SDLC, lean, and agile practices

· Ability to rapidly learn and apply new technologies

Core Competencies/Demonstrable Behaviors

· Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

· Manages complexity - Making sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

· Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

· Tech savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital technology applications

· Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

Education and/or Experience

· BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree required

· 10-12 years of professional software engineering experience required

· 5+ years working with TypeScript· 5+ years with Node.js development experience, with strong preference for NestJS framework· 5+ years in PostgreSQL database development/deployment

· Experience working with enterprise patterns including CQRS and event-driven architecture

· Experience building features within multi-tenant, distributed applications

· Experience working with message brokers (RabbitMQ preferred) in event-driven architectures

· Experience working with IDM platforms (Okta, Auth0), preferred

· Hands-on experience building cloud-native applications using Docker, Kubernetes or similar container orchestration. Experience with microservices is a plus.

· Experience in enterprise software development environment