Senior Backend Developer (Node.js & TypeScript)

Key Requirements Technical Skills 5 years of backend development experience Strong proficiency with Node.js and TypeScript Deep understanding of PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimisation, transactions) Experience writing integration and unit tests Experience using Redis for caching, queues, pub/sub, or rate limiting Strong understanding of RESTful API design and best practices Solid experience with Linux, Docker, and containerised microservices Familiarity with distributed systems, concurrency, and horizontal scaling Strong debugging skills and experience with profiling and performance tuning Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, etc.) Must be able to develop without the use of AI Nice to Have Experience with AWS (ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, RDS, ElastiCache) Experience with API gateways, authentication, and security standards (OAuth2, JWT, OWASP) Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI) Experience with monitoring/ob...