About the role

What will you do at Simple Solutions?

Sr Lead Node.js & React Full Stack Engineer - 100% Remote Client company was founded in 2015 by online meeting and customer support veterans to build a new · generation of cloud-based, enterprise tools for customer support and IT help desk for industry-leading, · globally recognized brands.

For enterprises seeking to deliver exceptional person-to-person customer · support experiences, ScreenMeet provides purpose-built support software that integrates with CRM and · ITSM platforms made with the latest cloud technologies. Role Overview: Client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Node Developer with expertise developing enterprise SaaS applications using modern JavaScript (ES6+) with Node.js and Typescript.

This role combines “hands on” coding with system architecture discussions, design reviews and helping lead and guide the team to write clean, efficient well-documented code following industry best practices. This role reports to the VP of Product & Engineering but also collaborates closely with the Chief Technology and AI Officer to help drive the technological direction and architecture.

Key Responsibilities

include: Hands on software development · Develop and maintain robust, scalable applications, APIs and microservices · Ensure code quality and maintainability with unit and integration testing, type safety, · documentation, and software design principles · Optimize applications and systems for high performance, reliability, and scalability · Troubleshoot, debug and resolve complex production issues and provide timely resolution · Keep up to date on latest nodejs / typescript tooling and best practices Team Leadership & Collaboration · Help lead fellow developers by example, promoting a culture of technical excellence · Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members · Mentor junior software engineers, fostering continuous learning and improvement · Drive continuous improvement of development processes · Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into Agile Epics, Stories and Defects · Collaborate with DevOps to enable CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation · Collaborate with QA and DevOps to ensure robust, testable, and observable systems Innovation · Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate · Be a “Lifelong Learner” by demonstrating self-motivated pursuit of knowledge and skills

Requirements

· 10+ years of professional experience in software development · 5-8+ years of experience in backend development with Node.js, Express and Typescript, · with a proven track record of building secure and scalable systems · Expert-level knowledge of Node.js and Express · Expert-level knowledge of JavaScript/Typescript, including modern features (ES6 and beyond), asynchronous programming (callbacks, Promises, async/await), and error handling · Strong understanding of JavaScript packaging and module bundling, including using npm (Node Package Manager) for managing dependencies · Strong understanding of API Development, including RESTful APIs, WebSocket based APIs, SSO, Identity Providers and related authentication and authorization technologies such as SAML, OIDC and OAuth · Strong understanding of design patterns providing optimal solutions to common Node.js development problems (DI, Middleware, Factory, Singleton) · Strong understanding of building secure web sites and services following OWASP’s top 10 and other best practices · BA/BS in a computer-science-related discipline or equivalent experience Ideal candidates have some experience with: · Using AI based developer tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot) · Monorepo version control strategies using nx or similar technologies · Developing front ends in React or similar TypeScript/JavaScript technologies · WebRTC or other real-time communication standards · LLM API’s, prompt engineering, and prompt management · CRM integration/development (Salesforce/ServiceNow) · AWS or similar cloud infrastructure · Containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes · Object oriented programming in a strongly typed language (Java, C#,C++,Go) Logistics: ● 100% Remote

Which skills does this role require?

Node.jsReactTypescriptJavaScriptAPI DevelopmentMicroservicesUnit TestingIntegration TestingDevOpsAgileMentoringCode ReviewsCloud TechnologiesContainerizationWebRTCCRM IntegrationSaaSOWASPAsynchronous ProgrammingError HandlingAuthenticationAuthorizationDesign PatternsCI/CDDocumentationTechnical ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementEmerging TechnologiesSoftware Design PrinciplesDebuggingTroubleshootingTypeScriptJavaC#REST APIsAWSDockerKubernetesMachine LearningLLMsSalesforce

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