Software Development Engineer 2 (SDE-2)

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer 2 (SDE-2) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, NestJS, and relational databases, along with experience in designing and developing scalable backend applications.

The candidate should also have good experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms, basic DevOps practices, and Docker for containerization. Additionally, familiarity with asynchronous processing, event-driven architecture, and queue systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, NATS, or SQS) is highly preferred. As an SDE-2, you will play a crucial role in building high-performance APIs, optimizing database interactions, and ensuring code quality through best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance RESTful APIs using NestJS.

Database Management: Work with PostgreSQL other relational databases, ensuring efficient schema design and query optimization.

Code Quality & Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles, DRY methodologies.

TypeScript & JavaScript Expertise: Utilize TypeScript and JavaScript to build robust backend services.

Microservices & Architecture: Implement microservices architecture and ensure seamless integration with other systems.

Security & Performance: Optimize application performance, implement security best practices, and address scalability concerns.

Collaboration: Work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to deliver high-quality software.

Testing & Debugging: Implement unit and integration tests using Jest, Mocha, or other testing frameworks.

Code Reviews & Mentorship: Conduct peer code reviews and mentor junior developers to improve coding standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on NestJS, TypeScript, and JavaScript.

Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other relational databases (Schema design, query optimization, indexing).

Proficiency in ORMs like TypeORM, Prisma, or Sequelize.

Strong knowledge of RESTful API design.

Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (JWT, OAuth, RBAC).

Understanding of containerization & cloud platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, or GCP).

Experience in implementing caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached).

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS).

Knowledge of Serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).

Exposure to frontend technologies like React or Angular (Nice to have).

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary & benefits.

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.

Collaborative and innovative work environment.

Flexible work culture and career growth opportunities.