Principal Software Engineer - Node

Job SummaryA Principal Software Engineer for Node is an associate at Creative Chaos who is mainly responsible for developing server applications of various software platforms including but not limited to writing Restful APIs to be consumed by client applications. A principal software engineer makes sure that the functionality, security and performance of the server application is as per the design and is completely bug free. Principal engineers have a responsibility to lead a team of engineers, mentor team members through continuous training and guidance. Duties & ResponsibilitiesLead a team of software engineersMentor team members through training and guidanceAnalyze business requirementsEstimate assigned tasksWrite code and unit testsCollaborate with other team membersTune your code for enhanced security and performanceMaintain systems by fixing any existing issuesUpdate issue tracking softwareProvide status updatesCommunicate with clientControl versions of your codeResearch new technologiesUpgrade skills and knowledgeEvaluate candidates for open positionsRequirementsMinimum Bachelors in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent. Minimum 6-8 years of related experience in professional industryStrong communication skillsStrong proficiency in Javascript technologiesKnowledge of NodeJS and its available frameworks such as ExpressJS and NestJSKnowledge and experience in writing backend components and Restful APIsUnderstanding of accessibility standards and security compliancesWorking knowledge of Typescript, Azure functions, YAML, Terraform is preferred. Experience with different relational and schemaless databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDBCreating database structure for the required functionalityExperience with writing unit tests and ensuring the minimum 90% test coverageKnowledge of and experience with Github, JIRA and other collaboration toolsUnderstanding of security standards and compliancesBasic understanding of front-end technologies. Flexible attitude and versatile personalityStrong presentation skillsStrong influence among team membersOriginally posted on Himalayas Apply To this Job