Backend Developer NodeJs, JavaScript and ExpressJs

Company Description

Welcome to PAVE, an AI-first automotive intelligence solution that brings the latest computer vision research and machine learning techniques to visual assessment. Our intelligent platform enables consumers and dealers to complete a guided vehicle inspection that generates a comprehensive condition report in just minutes. Headquartered in Toronto, our team brings deep expertise from the automotive and technology industries.

Role Description

• Take primary responsibility for all PAVE [protected info] services and transform existing deprecated services or functions to [protected info]. Collaborate with other engineers for related services.
• Monitor and operate needed upgrades on frameworks and modules. Write, review, and maintain code in compliance with coding quality and security standards.
• Write tests and contribute to reliability frameworks such as Mocha, Chai, Jest, and find automation opportunities.
• Research and implement advanced technologies primarily using the Express / NestJs framework and related modules/frameworks to achieve business requirements: Microservices, event-driven architecture, asynchronous programming, big data applications, and parallel processing applications.
• Understand and implement caching techniques using Redis.
• Understand NoSQL database design principles such as document management, sharding, and collections.
• Design flexible schemas and optimize for different read/write requirements.
• Self-train on new knowledge regarding the product roadmap or project requirements.
• Have knowledge in at least one more of the following programming languages: Python, PHP, or Golang is a big plus.
• Ensure the scalability and performance of [protected info] applications, optimizing for both speed and efficiency.
• Work with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Coach junior members and provide guidance to ensure best practices in coding and architecture.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs endpoints.
• Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with security standards.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Engage in Agile/Scrum practices and participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.

Experience:

• Proven experience as a backend developer with a strong focus on [protected info].
• Experience in transforming and migrating services from other technologies to [protected info] is a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of [protected info] and its core principles.
• Strong knowledge of [protected info] and related frameworks.
• Experience with GraphQL.
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Knowledge of orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

Testing and Debugging:

• Experience with testing frameworks like Mocha, Chai, Jest.
• Strong debugging skills and ability to troubleshoot performance and scalability issues.

Performance Optimization:

• Experience in optimizing backend performance for speed and efficiency.
• Understanding of best practices for scaling [protected info] applications.

Security:

• Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with security standards.
• Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them.

Version Control:

• Proficiency with Git and version control systems.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):
• Experience in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines.

Additional Programming Languages:

• Knowledge in at least one more of the following programming languages: Python, PHP, or Golang is a big plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior members of the team.
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
  Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Additional Skills (nice to have):

• Experience with big data applications and parallel processing applications.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and tools like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and infrastructure management.
• Familiarity with serverless computing and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Building a culture. Grow together. Culture-add, not Culture-fit
• Ongoing Learning. Leadership Development.
• Remote Work & Flexibility: Results matter more than when or where
• There's no inner circle, we share information, knowledge, ideas... radically transparent helps us all think like founders, and stay focused on solving for our customers.
• Everyone's empowered to work autonomously
• Team spirit like entrepreneurial spirit
• The opportunities to collaborate with diverse teams across various departments and offices
• Healthy snack options and workspaces, fitness reimbursement, nutrition consultations, and workshops on mindfulness, stress management, and more.