Senior Backend Developer (Node.js)

8 Months ago • 3-5 Years

Backend Development

Job Description

As a Senior Backend Developer (Node.js) at UXBERT Labs, you will design, develop, and optimize backend services and APIs using Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript. Responsibilities include designing scalable microservices architectures, optimizing database structures (SQL & NoSQL), implementing secure authentication (OAuth, JWT, RBAC), integrating third-party APIs, ensuring high availability and performance, writing clean and well-documented code, working with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring performance, troubleshooting failures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You'll need to continuously evaluate and adopt new backend technologies.

Must Have:

3-5 years Node.js backend experience
Experience with Express.js or Nest.js
SQL/NoSQL database experience
Authentication/security expertise (OAuth, JWT)
Git & CI/CD pipeline experience

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🌟 About Us:

At UXBERT Labs, we build high-performance, scalable, and secure backend systems that power next-generation digital products. As one of Saudi Arabia’s leading innovation labs, we focus on cutting-edge technologies, efficient API architectures, and seamless integrations to drive digital transformation.

🎯 Role Overview:
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer (Node.js) to design, develop, and optimize backend services. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy tackling complex backend challenges, we want to hear from you!

⚙️ Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
Design scalable and efficient microservices architectures.
Optimize database structures and queries (SQL & NoSQL).
Implement secure authentication & authorization protocols (OAuth, JWT, RBAC).
Develop and integrate third-party APIs.
Ensure high availability, performance, and fault tolerance.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Work with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
Monitor performance and troubleshoot system failures.
Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams.
Continuously evaluate and adopt new backend technologies.

📋 Requirements:

3-5 years of backend development experience with Node.js.
Experience with at least one backend framework (Express.js, Nest.js).
Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis).
Understanding of authentication/security best practices (OAuth, JWT, encryption).
Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins).
Basic experience working on scalable backend systems.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams (Frontend, DevOps, Product).
Open to remote candidates; preference for candidates based in Saudi Arabia.