NodeJS Developer with Azure Cloud Engineering

Role : NodeJS Developer with Azure Cloud Engineering

Location : Columbus OH

Duration : 6+ months

Tech Stack

Backend: Node.js, TypeScript

Cloud: Microsoft Azure

Messaging: Apache Kafka

Tools/Practices: Git workflows, CI/CD, code reviews

Required Skills & Qualifications

We are seeking a Node.js Developer with strong TypeScript experience to build and support scalable backend services on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This role will focus on designing and developing APIs and event-driven services that integrate with Apache Kafka for real-time data processing and system communication. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in modern CI/CD environments, writing clean and testable code, and collaborating across product, engineering, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development (Node.js / TypeScript)
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Build reusable modules and service components with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Write unit tests and participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Event-Driven Architecture (Kafka)
• Develop producers/consumers and service integrations leveraging Apache Kafka.
• Support message processing workflows, error handling, retries, and operational visibility for Kafka-driven services.

Azure Cloud Engineering

• Build and deploy services on Azure, following cloud-native design patterns and security best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps/Platform teams to support deployment automation, environment configuration, and operational stability.
• CI/CD, Observability & Production Support
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews).
• Troubleshoot production issues by analyzing logs/metrics, identifying root causes, and implementing long-term fixes.
• Improve monitoring and operational readiness through dashboards, alerts, and runbooks. (General best practice—tailorable to your environment.)
• Collaboration & Agile Delivery
• Work closely with stakeholders to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver iteratively in an Agile environment.
• Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies clearly with the broader delivery team.

Required Qualifications

• Strong backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience building and integrating event-driven services using Apache Kafka.
• Experience deploying and running services on Microsoft Azure.
• Solid understanding of API design, distributed system fundamentals, and production troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with Git-based development workflows and collaborative engineering practices.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience with Azure-native DevOps tooling and pipeline automation.
• Familiarity with observability practices (metrics, tracing, dashboards) for production systems.
• Experience integrating Node.js services with frontend frameworks or proxy layers.