Senior Node.js Developer

ClientOur client is a leading travel company undertaking a major technology transformation to decouple the frontend user experience from its legacy backend booking engine, enabling greater agility, ownership of mission-critical technologies, and enhanced responsiveness in a fast-evolving travel industry.Position overviewWe are looking for a Senior Node.js Developer with Team Lead experience who is self-driven, technically strong, and comfortable owning end-to-end delivery.ResponsibilitiesLead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and prioritizationGather, analyze, and refine technical and non-functional requirementsDecompose user stories into technical tasks, providing high-quality effort estimatesDistribute tasks across the team and ensure timely, high-quality executionTrack progress, identify risks early, and take corrective actions when deviations occurPerform code reviews and contribute directly to the development of complex featuresEnsure adherence to domain-driven design and best engineering practicesCollaborate remotely with the client’s product management and engineering teamsEnforce project standards, approaches, and development policiesMentor team members and drive technical excellence and ownershipRequirements7+ years of professional experience in software development and system designProven experience as a Team Lead or Technical LeadExpert-level Node.js development experienceStrong hands-on experience with the NestJS frameworkDeep understanding of microservices architectureExperience with asynchronous messaging patternsSolid knowledge of SOA principles and REST/JSON standardsStrong understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and other relational or non-relational databasesHands-on experience with Prisma ORM including schema management and database integrationsProficiency with Git and source control platforms such as GitHubProven experience working in Agile / Scrum teamsHigh degree of autonomy, responsibility, and reliabilityGood spoken English (daily communication with international teams)Nice to haveExperience in travel, booking, or e-commerce domainsFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelinesExperience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and logging tools