Fullstack JavaScript Engineer
Are you passionate about building cutting-edge financial products that power the global economy? Join our client, a dynamic FinTech company where innovation meets impact. They're seeking a Fullstack JavaScript Engineer to help shape the future of digital finance.
What You’ll Do
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Design & Develop intuitive, high-performance web applications using React on the frontend and Node.js on the backend.
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Architect & Optimize scalable, serverless services on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB/S3, CloudWatch).
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Own the DevOps lifecycle — from CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI) through containerisation (Docker, ECS/Fargate, Kubernetes).
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Collaborate Cross-Functionally with product managers, UX designers, data engineers, and QA to drive projects from concept to production.
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Ensure Robustness & Security by writing clean, well-tested code (Jest, Mocha), implementing automated testing, and adhering to industry compliance standards (PCI DSS, ISO 27001).
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Mentor & Share Knowledge through code reviews, brown-bag sessions, and technical documentation.
What We’re Looking For
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7+ years’ hands-on experience building web applications with React, Redux (or equivalent), Node.js, and Express.
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Proficiency with MongoDB (data modeling, indexing, replication) or comparable NoSQL databases.
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Deep understanding of AWS services including serverless architectures, IAM, networking (VPC, load balancers), and cost optimization.
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DevOps mindset: Docker, Kubernetes/ECS, Terraform/CloudFormation, and automated CI/CD pipelines.
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Strong fundamentals in JavaScript/TypeScript, asynchronous programming, and RESTful API design.
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Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment.
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Why You’ll Love Working Here
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Meaningful Impact: Your code will process millions of transactions, improving financial inclusion worldwide.
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Innovation Culture: We invest in R&D, host regular hackathons, and encourage exploration of emerging tech (GraphQL, WebAssembly, AI/ML integrations).
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Career Growth: Access to mentorship programs, technical leadership tracks, and budget for conferences/certifications.
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