• 2+ years of experience in full-stack web development with JavaScript (React.js, Node.js, Express.js, or similar frameworks).

• Proven experience in front-end development using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Next.js, or Vue.js).

• Strong experience in back-end development with Node.js, including designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Hands-on experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.

• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) for deployment and application scaling.

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (Git).

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes) is a plus.

• Experience with unit and integration testing (e.g., Jest, Mocha).

• Strong understanding of security best practices for full-stack applications (authentication, authorization, encryption).

• Previous experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams (designers, product managers, and other developers).

Hard Skills

• Exceptional proficiency in both written and verbal English communication.

• Knowledge of project management tools like Jira, Trello, or Asana for effective project coordination.

• JavaScript/TypeScript (for backend with Node.js and/or web frontend).
  
  Backend & Architecture:

• Node.js (with Express, NestJS, or a similar framework) for RESTful services and/or microservices.

• Knowledge of design patterns (MVC, Repository, Singleton, Factory, etc.).

• Proficiency with Swagger / OpenAPI for API documentation.

• Use of middleware in Node.js (e.g., Express middleware) and SOLID principles.

• Logging tools (Winston, Pino, or similar) and monitoring.

• Authentication services and user backend management (Auth0, Cognito, or similar).
  
  Frontend (Web):

• Frameworks/Libraries such as React, Vue, or Angular (varies depending on the project's tech stack).

• Knowledge of state management (Redux, Context API, Vuex, NgRx, or others).

• HTML, CSS, SASS, and style architecture principles (BEM, SMACSS, etc.).

• Performance optimization (for performance and accessibility improvements).
  
  Code Quality and Formatting Tools:

• ESLint (linter for JavaScript/TypeScript).

• Prettier (code formatting).

• Pre-commit hooks (pre-commit and pre-push hooks to ensure code quality).

• Unit and integration testing in the backend and/or frontend (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, Cypress, etc.).
  
  CI/CD & DevOps:

• Knowledge of Git and CI/CD platforms (AWS CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or others).

• Pipeline configuration (build, unit and integration tests, automated deployment).

• Container management with Docker / Podman.
  
  Databases

• Experience with at least one relational database engine (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).

• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).

• Experience with caching systems (Redis or Memcached).

• Best practices for database design and queries and basic optimization knowledge.
  
  Other Skills & Best Practices

• Experience configuring and reviewing logs in production with appropriate severity levels.

• Basic security knowledge (handling sensitive data, dependency license compliance, etc.).

• Understanding SOLID principles and development best practices (clean code, KISS, DRY, etc.).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical skills to diagnose and fix complex technical issues.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, DevOps).

• Willingness to learn new technologies and quickly adapt to changes.

• Focus on writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.