Senior Backend Engineer (NestJS, GCP, TypeORM)

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As an independent clinical research site, we are 100% dedicated to conducting clinical research, accelerating the development of safe and effective treatments and providing rare disease patients with access to innovative investigational therapies.

We are a passionate, caring, multi-disciplinary team conducting clinical research with expertise and compassion, and always to the highest ethical standards.

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Senior Backend Engineer (NestJS, GCP, TypeORM)

Responsibilities :

• Architect, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using NestJS and TypeORM.
• Lead the migration of existing Node.js applications to the new NestJS architecture.
• Design and implement efficient database schemas and interactions using TypeORM and MySQL.
• Build and deploy applications on Google Cloud Platform's Compute Engine, utilizing Docker containers and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate with Angular 18 applications through well-defined APIs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development and production environments.
• Champion best practices for backend development, including security, performance optimization, and scalability.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, ensuring high code quality through code reviews and best practices.
• Design and deploy SaaS applications across multiple regions globally, ensuring high availability and low latency.
• Design systems with a focus on performance, redundancy, and fault tolerance to ensure a reliable user experience.
• Contribute to the security of our systems by performing penetration testing and identifying vulnerabilities.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Mentor junior engineers and share your expertise in NestJS, TypeORM, and GCP.
• Knowledge of HAPI FHIR Tools or integration with Cloud based FHIR Servers is a plus.
• Data Migration & Integration :
• Developing and executing data migration strategies from diverse sources like databases, APIs, and other platforms.
• Building and maintaining stable data integrations to ensure ongoing synchronization between customer systems and our platform.
• Collaborating with internal teams to understand data requirements and ensure data integrity.

Qualifications :

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and experience with NestJS or a strong desire to learn it quickly.
• Experience with Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) libraries, preferably TypeORM.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL) and SQL.
• Extensive experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and hands-on experience with Compute Engine, networking, and storage services.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of common web security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and penetration testing methodologies.
• Experience with security auditing and vulnerability assessment tools.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $145,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Ability to Relocate :

Atlanta, GA 30329 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person

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