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Senior Node.js Engineer

StellarsTech · dou · Senior · Not specified · віддалено
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We’re expanding our engineering team and looking for a strong
Senior
or
Lead Node.js Engineer
who can own complex product areas, influence technical direction, and play a key role in delivering high-performance products across insurance and event management.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Drive end-to-end feature development across the stack — from technical design to production delivery.
Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js, Express, and databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Build high-quality, responsive UI components in React and ensure smooth interaction between frontend and backend.
Participate in architectural decisions, contribute to system design, and improve overall platform scalability, performance, and reliability.
Lead complex tasks, provide technical guidance to the team, and help shape coding standards.
Take ownership of integrations with external services and ensure stable, well-documented APIs.
What We Are Looking for
:
Hard skills:
6+ years
of professional experience with Node.js and React.
Availability to work until
12:00–1:00
a.m. Kyiv time
(alignment with US clients) — would be a plus.
Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web development practices.
Experience designing and developing REST APIs, backend services, and database integrations (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Hands-on experience with performance optimization, debugging, security best practices, and scalable architecture.
Solid understanding of Git and collaborative version-control workflows.
Ability to lead technical decisions and drive engineering best practices.
Strong ownership mindset — from requirements clarification to production delivery.
Soft skills & communication:
Strong communication skills with a pragmatic, direct, and time-efficient approach.
Focus on real tasks, deliverables, and measurable outcomes.
Ability to ask precise questions and provide concise, actionable updates.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing startup environment, with shifting priorities and evolving requirements.
Our Hiring Process:
Intro Interview — appr. 30 min;
Technical Interview — 60 min;
Final Interview — 60 min;
Interview with CEO — up to 60 min (optional).
The hiring process may include additional interview stages if needed to make a well-informed final decision.