Senior Full Stack Developer (React/Node.js) at Salix Data
Key Responsibilities
Application Development
- Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications using React.js and Node.js.
- Build responsive and user-friendly front-end interfaces that deliver exceptional user experiences.
- Design and develop scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment and support.
Technical Design & Architecture
- Contribute to application architecture and technical design discussions.
- Develop scalable, maintainable, and secure software solutions.
- Ensure systems are designed to support future growth and evolving business requirements.
- Recommend technology improvements and modernization opportunities.
API & Integration Development
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and service integrations.
- Integrate applications with internal and third-party platforms.
- Ensure data integrity, performance, and security across application ecosystems.
- Support integration of emerging technologies, automation tools, and AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate.
Data Management & Performance Optimization
- Design, develop, and optimize database structures and queries.
- Work with relational and non-relational databases to support application performance and scalability.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across application components.
- Monitor and improve system reliability and uptime.
Quality & Engineering Excellence
- Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
- Perform code reviews and contribute to development best practices.
- Create and execute unit, integration, and system tests.
- Support CI/CD processes and automated deployment pipelines.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application defects and production issues.
Collaboration & Delivery
- Collaborate with business analysts, architects, project managers, and product stakeholders.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Assist in translating business requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Contribute to project estimates, delivery planning, and technical documentation.
Qualifications
Experience
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Proven experience developing enterprise web applications.
- Experience working in Agile software development environments.
- Experience collaborating with distributed or cross-functional teams.
Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with:
- React.js
- Node.js
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- REST APIs
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Git Version Control
- HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end frameworks
- Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Software Engineering Competencies
- Solid understanding of software architecture principles.
- Experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of application security and performance optimization techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within Insurance, Financial Services, FinTech, or InsurTech environments.
- Experience supporting enterprise product development initiatives.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture.
- Experience working with containerization technologies such as Docker.
- Exposure to AI, automation, analytics, or intelligent workflow solutions.
- Azure, AWS, or other relevant technical certifications.
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