Job Description

Job Title

: Application Lead Developer

Location

: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Experience

: 7+ Years

Education

: B.E/B.Tech/MCA

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced and self-driven

Application Lead Developer

with strong expertise in

Node.js

to lead the development of scalable and high-performance backend systems. This role is ideal for someone who can function both as a hands-on developer and a technical leader, ensuring the team follows best practices in backend engineering and delivers robust software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design and development of backend services using

Node.js

and the

Fastify

framework. Architect scalable RESTful APIs, with a strong focus on performance, security, and maintainability. Translate business requirements into scalable and efficient technical solutions. Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices across the team. Integrate and optimize

PostgreSQL

for structured data storage and

Redis

for caching, pub/sub, or queuing mechanisms. Collaborate closely with front-end developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams. Work with API Gateways (e.g.,

AWS API Gateway

,

NGINX

) for request routing, throttling, and authentication. Implement centralized logging and monitoring using the

ELK stack (Elastic Logs)

. Manage application deployment on

Linux-based Virtual Machines

in cloud or on-prem environments. Ensure proper API versioning, authentication, and authorization flows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

5 to 7+ years

of hands-on backend development experience with

Node.js

and

JavaScript

. Strong experience with

Fastify

(or Express.js with willingness to transition to Fastify). Solid understanding of

Redis

and

PostgreSQL

, including query optimization techniques. Experience working with

API Gateways

such as AWS API Gateway or NGINX. Familiarity with centralized logging using the

ELK stack

(Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana). Proficiency in deploying applications on

VMs in Linux-based environments

. Good understanding of

RESTful API design

, security principles, and versioning. Familiar with

Git

,

CI/CD pipelines

, and basic

Docker/containerization

concepts. Strong leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills.

Preferred Attributes

Ability to mentor junior developers and promote continuous learning. Passion for clean code, performance tuning, and scalable system design. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment with cross-functional teams.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?900,000.00 - ?3,000,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Day shift Weekend availability
Work Location: In person