Job Title Application Lead Developer Location Shimla Himachal Pradesh Experience 7 Years Education B E B Tech MCA Job Summary We are looking for a highly experienced and self-driven Application Lead Developer with solid expertise in Node js to lead the development of scalable and high-performance backend systems This role is ideal for someone who can function both as a hands-on developer and a technical leader ensuring the team follows best practices in backend engineering and delivers robust software solutions Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end design and development of backend services using Node js and the Fastify framework Architect scalable RESTful APIs with a strong focus on performance security and maintainability Translate business requirements into scalable and efficient technical solutions Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices across the team Integrate and optimize PostgreSQL for structured data storage and Redis for caching pub sub or queuing mechanisms Collaborate closely with front-end developers DevOps engineers and product teams Work with API Gateways e g AWS API Gateway NGINX for request routing throttling and authentication Implement centralized logging and monitoring using the ELK stack Elastic Logs Manage application deployment on Linux-based Virtual Machines in cloud or on-prem environments Ensure proper API versioning authentication and authorization flows Required Skills Qualifications 5 to 7 years of hands-on backend development experience with Node js and JavaScript Strong experience with Fastify or Express js with willingness to transition to Fastify Solid understanding of Redis and PostgreSQL including query optimization techniques Experience working with API Gateways such as AWS API Gateway or NGINX Familiarity with centralized logging using the ELK stack Elasticsearch Logstash Kibana Proficiency in deploying applications on VMs in Linux-based environments Good understanding of RESTful API design security principles and versioning Familiar with Git CI CD pipelines and basic Docker containerization concepts Strong leadership communication and team collaboration skills Preferred Attributes Ability to mentor junior developers and promote continuous learning Passion for clean code performance tuning and scalable system design Comfortable working in a fast-paced agile environment with cross-functional teams Job Types Full-time Permanent Pay 900 000 00 - 3 000 000 00 per year Schedule Day shift Weekend availability Work Location In person

📌 Application Lead Developer (Shimla)
🏢 TechnoKraft
📍 Shimla