The Senior Full Stack Developer (Backend Focused) will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems, APIs, and database-driven applications. This role requires deep expertise in Node.js, microservices architecture, PostgreSQL/MySQL database design, query optimization, and application performance. While frontend experience is desirable, the primary focus will be on building robust, secure, and high-performing backend services that power enterprise-grade web applications.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Development & Architecture
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js, and related frameworks.
- Build RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures to support business critical applications.
- Design and implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, SSO).
- Develop reusable backend components and services following industry best practices.
- Drive architectural decisions to ensure scalability, maintainability, and high availability.
Database Development & Optimization
- Design, develop, and maintain complex database schemas in PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
- Write optimized SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and database scripts.
- Monitor and improve database performance through indexing, query tuning, and execution plan analysis.
- Ensure database security, backup strategies, replication, and disaster recovery readiness.
- Manage large datasets and optimize database interactions for high-throughput applications.
Performance & Reliability
- Identify and resolve application bottlenecks, memory leaks, and performance issues.
- Conduct profiling, debugging, monitoring, and root cause analysis across backend services and databases.
- Implement caching strategies using Redis or similar technologies.
- Ensure system reliability through logging, monitoring, alerting, and observability tools.
Collaboration & Quality
- Collaborate with frontend developers to define APIs and integration patterns.
- Participate in architecture reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions.
- Conduct peer code reviews and mentor junior developers.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
- Work closely with product teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
DevOps & Cloud
- Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation.
- Support cloud-native deployments on AWS.
- Work with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Maintain secure and reliable production environments.
Experience
- 6+ years of commercial software development experience across front-end and strong focus back-end.
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable applications in fast paced environments using Node.js and PostgreSQL/MySQL.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Healthcare, SaaS, or enterprise application experience is highly desirable.
What It Takes to Thrive at CareMonitor
- A passion for coding and building impactful products.
- A team-player mindset with the ability to lead and mentor.
- A can-do attitude with adaptability to evolving technologies.
- Commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
