Job Description

As a Backend Developer at White Orange Software, you will collaborate closely with frontend developers to create robust, efficient, and scalable APIs ⚙️. You’ll manage database operations and ensure high-performance server-side applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with server-side technologies, microservices, and a strong focus on Node.js and Express.js.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Optimizing performance for speed, scalability, and efficiency.
• Implementing security best practices (authentication, authorization, data validation).
• Using Git for version control and collaborating with the team via GitHub or GitLab.
• Developing and consuming third-party APIs.
• Writing unit and integration tests (e.g., Mocha, Jest) to ensure reliability.
• Deploying applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitoring application performance and handling debugging/logging.

Required Skills

• 2-5 years in backend development with Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
• Proficient in writing asynchronous, event-driven code (ES6+)
• Strong knowledge in building/consuming RESTful APIs, handling requests, and managing authentication (JWT, OAuth)
• Expertise in MongoDB design, schema creation, and optimization.
• Experience with TypeScript for building scalable, strongly-typed JavaScript applications.
• Proficient in Git and Git-based workflows using GitHub, GitLab.
• Experience with unit testing using frameworks like Mocha, Jest, or Chai.
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

 

 

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with GraphQL for API design and implementation.
• Experience with Redis or other caching mechanisms to improve application performance.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, or CircleCI for automated build and deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with Elasticsearch or Solr for handling large volumes of data and providing search functionality.