Lead Developer - Node.js

Role purpose

The candidate will be responsible for leading the development & support of a number of applications within Travelex. The role requires the resource to be working in close coordination with peers, Technical Managers, Team Leaders, other parties to develop new and existing applications.

The role will require the resource to work with users across the world to collaboratively meet the business needs. The role will deliver to requirements and assist in adherence of project standards, processes and guidelines to ensure both depth and quality.

Key accountabilities

Technical activities

• Log time recording statistics, for monthly reporting, against all tasks
• Be an effective member of the team who is adaptable to change
• Be able to work under pressure and ensures tasks are completed to agreed time scale and cost
• Good interpersonal skills and be an effective communicator – both written and verbal
• Understand the concepts of the Development Life Cycle
• Understand IT concepts and best practices
• Problems resolved in a timely manner
• Accurately complete time sheets for the timely provision of ad hoc MI queries
• Able to highlight issues and escalating them as needed to Team Leaders to ensure work can be progressed quickly
• Dependable and reliable timekeeping and attendance
• Able to deliver to business requirements
• Quick to identify possible issues that can result in system failures
• Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required
• Multi-threaded architectures, thread management, latency and throughput optimisation

RDBMS, SQL databases, distributed transaction, ACID as well as no SQL database

• Secure coding, security analysis, PKI management, HSM, SSL/TLS, OAuth and SAML
• Should have excellent knowledge on Server less framework and its use
• Hands-on experience on Docker or Kubernetes and worked on EC2 instances
• Expertise in multiple technical areas
• Ensures the adherence to standards, policies and procedures.
• Reviews modules for quality assurance.
• Checks for compliance with all standards, policies and procedures
• Experience with the following technologies: HTTP protocols, JSON and XML parsing and

serialisation, Maven, ANT, Git, Linux shell scripting

• Should work closely with the Solution Architecture and Development teams and be a bridge between the two
• Multi-threaded architectures, thread management, latency and throughput optimisation

RDBMS, SQL databases, distributed transaction, ACID as well as no SQL database

• Secure coding, security analysis, PKI management, HSM, SSL/TLS, OAuth and SAML
• Experience with RESTful APIs
• Moderate understanding of data structures
• Scalability and efficiency must always be the candidate’s concern
• Experience with the following technologies: HTTP protocols, JSON and XML parsing and

serialisation, Git, Linux shell scripting

• Building and operating SaaS-based application
• Enterprise Java , JSP, Maven, ANT (For java developer); .Net , ASP(For .Net project), Node Js (For Node JS)
• Angular Js, React for UI development

Experience and personal qualities

Relationship management

• Establish communication channel with relevant stakeholders

Communication

• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Logical thinking and efficient including attention to detail
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language

General

• Undertakes any necessary training associated with the duties of the post and participates in training and development procedures
• Complies with all company health and safety policies and legislation in the performance of their duties and responsibilities
• Maintains confidentiality and observes data protection guidelines
• Manage expenses in accordance with company expense policy
• Carries out any other reasonable duties commensurate with their capability

Essential

• B.E (preferred)/ B.Sc / B.Tech/ MCA or other qualifications - diploma (with Mathematics and/or IT as compulsory subjects) with a minimum of 8+ years of IT experience
• Experience of ASP .Net, C#, MVC architecture, SQL Server, Node.js and PostgreSQL
• Understanding of cloud concepts related to AWS/Azure/Google Cloud
• Hands-on Node.js experience
• Good understanding of web based projects
• Good knowledge of SOLID Principles with Design Patterns and their implementation
• Understanding of OWASP principles and its usage
• An understanding and interest in the use of IT within business functions
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Self-confident with the ability to articulate progress to others
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude - an ability to take on professional challenges and be both proactive and resourceful in responding to change
• Be flexible with regard to changing workloads
• Strong analytical and inter-personal skills
• Willingness to learn new technologies or to work on other applications if needed
• Openness to feedback from superiors and ability to work under their guidance