NodeJS Developer

Kforce is a professional staffing services firm offering Technology and Finance & Accounting jobs with top employers nationwide. We specialize in providing contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement opportunities, with over 50 years of experience in the staffing industry.

Kforce has a client seeking a NodeJS Developer in Atlanta, GA. The Full-Stack Application Developer is an exciting engineering position that is responsible for providing high-quality development and support of solutions across multiple web products. Projects for this position include streaming video, template-driven publishing, design implementation, prototyping, social media integration, automated syndication of content and web analytics. The technologies are leading-edge and the environment is agile, fast-paced and large-scale web-based development.

* Creating RESTful web services /API's using Node.js with or without framework assistance * Develop dynamic and data driven solutions for web, testing, debugging, integration, documentation and deployment in accordance with industry best practices * Participate in workflow design and analyze existing production and implementation processes in order to ensure scalable solutions * Consistently meet or exceed deadlines on projects. Assist in maintaining operational queue and backlogs * Contribute to task identification, work effort estimates, and work schedules for development and maintenance activities * Participate in the analysis, definition, and scoping of efficient, cost effective solutions * Work with internal departments to provide associated deliverables required for the successful completion of development and maintenance assignments (e.g. business development, database development, web designers, end-user training) * Take responsibility for feature-focused unit and system testing * Research new technologies; provide ideas for technical or workflow / process improvements, provide input to overall architectural standards, development tools, and development initiatives * Provide on-call support as assigned

**Requirements:** * Functional experience with the design, development, and support lifecycle of enterprise applications * Thorough understanding of the web and web browsers, their capabilities and limitations * Thorough knowledge of HTML, CSS, AJAX, ECMAScript, JavaScript (including popular frameworks), NoSQL * 2-4 years of experience with advanced UI frameworks like Angular.js and React - * 2-4 years of experience with node.js * 2-4 years of experience with MongoDB or other non-relational databases * Functional experience with distributed source control 'Git', continuous integration, and automated testing * Knowledge of 'Docker' * Knowledge of Bash and Unix * Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively * Analytical and critical thinking skills, as well as strong attention to detail * Good interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills * Must be able to implement solutions within the context of the available infrastructure, taking into account scalability, availability, reliability, stability, security and performance **Preferred:** * Experience in media, news, and/or entertainment industry * Demonstrated experience of micro services and cloud services * Experienced with unit and automated testing tools * Worked in a DevOps environment * Experience with mobile apps