Backend Node.js Developer (Rust)

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Backend Node.js Developer with strong Rust programming expertise to join engineering team. This role focuses on building high-performance backend services, scalable distributed systems, and modern APIs supporting large-scale retail and eCommerce platforms. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with Rust and Node.js, enjoys solving complex backend challenges, and has experience developing highly available, production-grade applications. Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Rust and Node.js - Build high-performance APIs, microservices, and distributed systems - Optimize application performance, memory utilization, and system reliability - Develop secure RESTful APIs and backend integrations - Collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, QA, and DevOps teams - Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design - Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions - Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices Required Qualifications - Strong professional experience developing backend applications with Rust (Must Have) - Strong experience with Node.js and modern JavaScript/TypeScript - Experience building REST APIs and microservices - Strong understanding of distributed systems and backend architecture - Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) - Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines - Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications - Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.) - Experience working in large-scale cloud-native environments - Knowledge of observability tools, logging, and monitoring - Experience supporting high-traffic consumer-facing applications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field Nice to Have - TypeScript - GraphQL - Redis - gRPC - Kubernetes - AWS/GCP What We're Looking For - Strong backend engineering mindset - Rust expert with production experience - Excellent communication and collaboration skills - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced Agile environment - Passion for building scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems Originally posted on Himalayas