Senior Node.js Developer

<p>As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&amp;C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&amp;C for expertise, scale, and technology.</p><p></p><p><u><b>Job Description</b></u></p><p></p><p><b><span>SS&amp;C GIDS</span></b><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>SS&amp;C is the largest global investor service provider, servicing more than </span><span>55 million investors</span><span>. Continually investing in global technology and services across the spectrum of distribution channels including Asset Managers, Financial Advisors, Wealth </span><span>Managers</span><span> and large financial institutions such as Banks and Insurers.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span><span>Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) is the business unit offering this role. GIDS delivers global omni-channel investor servicing, including contact center, using digital services.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>About the role:</span></b><span> </span></p><p></p><p>We seek an experienced <b>Node.js Developer with a strong background in Java</b> to join our Digital Development team. <span><span>The company has several legacy services that require refactoring to align with new platform standards and architecture. </span></span></p><p>Node.js has been adopted as a <b>primary programming language</b>, alongside Java and C#, for developing new <b>AI-powered digital products</b>. We’re looking for a <b>Senior Engineer</b> who is proficient in building high-performance, well-tested <b>Node.js microservices</b>, and who also brings <b>hands-on experience with Java-based systems</b>.</p><p><span><span>Initially, this role will play a key part in the Technical Improvement Program, focusing heavily on upgrading and rewriting existing code.</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>Your </span><span>Responsibilities</span><span>:</span></b><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><b><span>Develop and Maintain Server-Side Applications:</span></b><span><span> Node.js Engineers </span><span>are responsible for</span><span> designing, developing, and </span><span>maintaining</span><span> the backend logic and APIs for web applications and other network applications</span><span>. </span><span> </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Recommend libraries and technical strategies:  </span></b><span><span>Recommend </span><span>libraries and technical strategies for services while </span><span>retaining</span><span> compliance with licensing and architectural standards.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Leverage Node.js Features:</span></b><span><span> They </span><span>utilize</span><span> Node.js's event-driven, non-blocking I/O model to create highly scalable and efficient applications. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Data Management:</span></b><span><span> They work with databases </span><span>(</span><span>principally Postgres</span><span>, </span><span>MySQL</span><span>) </span><span>and other data storage solutions to manage and retrieve data efficiently. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>API Development:</span></b><span><span> They design and implement APIs for communication between the server and other applications or clients. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Performance Optimization:</span></b><span><span> </span><span>Strong</span><span> focus on </span><span>optimizing</span><span> the performance of applications, ensuring fast response times and efficient resource </span><span>utilization</span><span> in a</span><span> multitenant white labelled solution.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Code Quality:</span></b><span><span> They write clean, readable, and well-documented code, following coding standards and best practices. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Testing and Debugging:</span></b><span><span> They write unit tests and integration tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the code, and debug issues that arise. </span><span>Special attention must be paid high quality logging and ensuring that services are secure.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Collaboration:</span></b><span><span> They collaborate with other developers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Staying </span><span>Up-to-Date</span><span>:</span></b><span><span> They stay current with the latest trends and technologies in the Node.js ecosystem. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span><span>