Node.js Developer Armonk, NY

Node.js Developer Armonk, NY

seeking a Node.js Developer with strong TypeScript experience to build and support scalable backend services on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Summary: This role will focus on designing and developing APIs and event-driven services that integrate with Apache Kafka for real-time data processing and system communication. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in modern CI/CD environments, writing clean and testable code, and collaborating across product, engineering, and operations teams. Key Responsibilities: Backend Development (Node.js/TypeScript):

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js and TypeScript

Build reusable modules and service components with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability

Write unit tests and participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables

Event-Driven Architecture (Kafka):

Develop producers/consumers and service integrations leveraging Apache Kafka

Support message processing workflows, error handling, retries, and operational visibility for Kafka-driven services

Azure Cloud Engineering:

Build and deploy services on Azure, following cloud-native design patterns and security best practices

Collaborate with DevOps/Platform teams to support deployment automation, environment configuration, and operational stability

CI/CD, Observability & Production Support:

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews)

Troubleshoot production issues by analyzing logs/metrics, identifying root causes, and implementing long-term fixes

Improve monitoring and operational readiness through dashboards, alerts, and runbooks (General best practice-tailorable to your environment)

Collaboration & Agile Delivery:

Work closely with stakeholders to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver iteratively in an Agile environment

Strong backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript

Hands-on experience building and integrating event-driven services using Apache Kafka

Experience deploying and running services on Microsoft Azure

Solid understanding of API design, distributed system fundamentals, and production troubleshooting

Proficiency with Git-based development workflows and collaborative engineering practices

Armonk, New York, United States

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