Senior Node.js Developer – Remote / Hybrid – Europe-Based

We are currently hiring a Senior Node.js Developer for one of our leading European clients in the SaaS and enterprise services sector. This is a long-term opportunity for engineers passionate about building robust back-end systems, cloud-native services, and high-performance APIs.

This position is open to candidates located within the EU or possessing valid EU work authorization. Both contractor and permanent roles are available, with full remote or hybrid options depending on client needs.

🔧 Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance back-end services using Node.js

• Build RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs with data validation, error handling, and logging

• Integrate with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis

• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code following best practices and code standards

• Collaborate with front-end, DevOps, and product teams in an Agile environment

• Build and manage containerized applications with Docker and deployment pipelines (CI/CD)

• Optimize back-end performance and troubleshoot system bottlenecks

• Write unit, integration, and E2E tests using Jest, Mocha, or similar

• Participate in code reviews and technical architecture discussions

• Maintain technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing
  
  

📌 Required Profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

• 5+ years of back-end development experience with at least 3+ years in Node.js

• Proficient with Express.js, Fastify, or other Node.js frameworks

• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, event loops, and performance optimization

• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

• Familiarity with microservices architecture, message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka), and RESTful/GraphQL APIs

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)

• Knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP is a strong plus

• Fluent in English, written and spoken; other EU languages are a bonus

• Must be based in Europe or hold valid EU work permit
  
  

✅ What We Offer:

• Work with cutting-edge tech stacks and modern cloud environments

• Remote-first or hybrid work depending on client location

• Competitive compensation tailored to experience and contract type

• Access to high-impact European projects and global development teams

• Full support with onboarding, documentation, and professional growth
  
  

Interested?
Submit your CV directly via our [Submit Your CV] form or send it to: careers@bentechapex.com