Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack web applications using React, NestJS, TypeScript, and Node.js on GCP. Architect REST APIs and microservices, model NoSQL data with Firebase/Firestore, implement CI/CD and deployment automation, ensure security and performance, conduct code reviews, troubleshoot production, and collaborate on technical design.
Full Stack Engineer (React.js / NestJS / TypeScript / Node.js / GCP)
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using modern frontend and backend technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in React.js, NestJS, TypeScript, Node.js, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), along with experience in application architecture, cloud-native development, and NoSQL databases such as Firebase.
This role requires a hands-on engineer who can contribute across the entire software development lifecycle, from solution design and architecture to implementation, deployment, and ongoing optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using React.js, NestJS, TypeScript, and Node.js.
- Build responsive, scalable, and high-performance user interfaces and backend services.
- Architect and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and server-side applications.
- Design and optimize data models using NoSQL databases, particularly Firebase Firestore.
- Develop and manage cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Ensure application performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
- Participate in system architecture discussions and provide technical leadership on solution design.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
- Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot issues, and support production environments.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to technology stacks, architecture, and development processes.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 8+ years of full-stack development experience.
- Strong proficiency in:
- React.js
- NestJS
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Experience designing and consuming REST APIs and backend services.
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable application development.
- Experience with Firebase and NoSQL database design principles.
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and application security best practices.
- Experience with Git-based version control and collaborative development workflows.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing distributed systems and microservices architectures.
- Knowledge of Firebase services such as:
- Firestore
- Firebase Authentication
- Cloud Functions
- Cloud Storage
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure management.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
- Exposure to event-driven architectures and message queues.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Previous experience leading technical design discussions and mentoring developers.
Technical Environment
Frontend
- React.js
- TypeScript
- HTML5, CSS3
- Modern state management libraries
Backend
- Node.js
- NestJS
- REST APIs
- Microservices Architecture
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Cloud Functions
- Cloud Run
- Cloud Storage
- CI/CD Pipelines
Database
- Firebase Firestore
- NoSQL Data Modeling
Tools
- Git
- Docker
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 50,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 175,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
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