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# Lead Node.js Engineer

- **Company:** Shree Narayani Networking Solutions Llc
- **Location:** Livingston, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Amazon DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Message Broker, MongoDB, MySQL, Node.Js, NoSQL, Scrum Methodology, RabbitMQ, Redis, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Software Technical Review, TypeScript, Spring Cloud, Delivery Pipeline, Express.js, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Graphql, NestJS, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/34832475-8eb5-4c27-91e7-5040872ee99d

## About the Role

* 8+ years of total software development experience with 3+ years in a Lead or Principal capacity.
 * Expert-level proficiency in Node.js, Express.js/NestJS, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
 * Strong background in building and scaling RESTful APIs, Microservices, and Cloud-native applications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
 * Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL stores (MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB).
 * Hands-on experience with message brokers and event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).
 * Experience with DevOps automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
 * Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of mentoring developers and articulating technical architecture to leadership.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Node.js Engineer to join a highly sought-after technology team. In this role, you will lead the architecture, development, and delivery of high-performance backend microservices and APIs. You will partner closely with engineering leads, product managers, and cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable software in an agile, cloud-native environment., * Architect, design, and maintain high-throughput backend services and microservices using Node.js and TypeScript.

 * Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and code reviews for junior and mid-level engineers.
 * Design and implement RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, and event-driven architectures.
 * Optimize database queries, data models, and application performance (SQL and NoSQL environments).
 * Drive best practices across CI/CD deployment pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP).
 * Participate in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, technical design reviews, and backlog refinement.
 * Conduct hands-on testing (Unit, Integration, End-to-End) to ensure high reliability and zero-downtime releases.