Smart Working
Engineering
SeniorNodeJSDeveloper
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“Senior NodeJS Developer at Smart Working. Skills: NodeJS, TypeScript, backend engineering expertise, architectural thinking, scalable application development. Develop and maintain scalable applications using NodeJS, TypeScript, MongoDB, Docker, and related technologies. Contribute hands-on across the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment and support”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering scalable, real-time, data-driven applications; driving engineering excellence across modern SaaS products; delivering platform enhancements and core system improvements; build reliable, scalable, and secure software solutions aligned with business and customer needs; contribute to a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement; improve engineering productivity and delivery efficiency
Industry & Context.
Ability to troubleshoot issues through to resolution in production systems; architectural thinking
Fixed Shifts: 12: 00 PM - 9: 30 PM IST (Summer) | 1: 00 PM - 10: 30 PM IST (Winter), on-call support rota
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
professional experience with NodeJS and TypeScript in production environments, experience with MongoDB and NoSQL database design, Hands-on experience with Docker and containerised application development, Experience designing and building scalable backend systems and APIs, understanding of event-driven architectures and distributed systems, Experience working with real-time, data-driven SaaS platforms, Solid understanding of software architecture and ability to contribute to architectural decision-making, understanding of engineering best practices, including: CI/CD pipelines, Code reviews, Automated testing, Observability and monitoring, Performance optimisation, Security practices, Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques, Experience working within Agile software development environments, communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams, Experience working with cloud environments such as AWS or GCP, Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Ability to troubleshoot issues through to resolution in production systems, Experience integrating AI development tools into engineering workflows with measurable impact, ownership mindset with a collaborative and delivery-focused approach
Nice to Have
Experience with NestJS, Front-end development experience with React, Exposure to iOS or Swift development, Experience working with message brokers or event-streaming technologies, Experience operating high-scale, real-time distributed systems, Familiarity with GCP-native infrastructure and tooling, Experience mentoring developers and improving engineering maturity within teams, Exposure to observability platforms and advanced monitoring tooling, Experience working in fast-paced SaaS or product engineering environments
What You'll Do.
Develop and maintain scalable applications using NodeJS
and related technologies
Contribute hands-on across the full software development lifecycle
from design through deployment and support
Build and support real-time
and data-intensive platform capabilities
Participate in an on-call support rota and contribute to incident resolution and operational stability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with developers, designers, QA, and product stakeholders to deliver high-quality product features and enhancements; Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and estimation sessions; Review technical designs, requirements, and specifications to provide constructive feedback and ensure engineering quality; Collaborate across business and technical teams to align engineering delivery with commercial and customer objectives; communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
Process & Methodology
Agile ceremonies
Full Job Description
## Description About Smart Working At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being. Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally. Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world. About the Role We are looking for a Senior NodeJS Developer to join a high-performing Product & Engineering team focused on delivering scalable, real-time, data-driven applications. In this role, you will play a key part in driving engineering excellence across modern SaaS products, contributing hands-on to the design, development, and delivery of platform enhancements and core system improvements. You will work closely with Developers, Product Managers, Designers, and QA teams to build reliable, scalable, and secure software solutions aligned with business and customer needs. This is a highly collaborative senior engineering role where you will help shape architectural decisions, champion engineering best practices, mentor peers through knowledge sharing, and contribute to a strong culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is someone who combines strong backend engineering expertise with architectural thinking, product awareness, and a pragmatic approach to modern software delivery. ## Responsibilities Develop and maintain scalable applications using NodeJS, TypeScript, MongoDB, Docker, and related technologies Contribute hands-on across the full software development
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