Job Description
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Summary of the role
We are seeking a highly skilled NestJS Backend Developer (6–9 yrs) — Own and deliver NestJS/Node.js TypeScript APIs & microservices, integrate with Kafka/event flows, ensure strong testing, security, observability, and Azure-based CI/CD deployments. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and support production readiness through monitoring and incident resolution
Your main responsibilities
You will design and develop high quality backend services and APIs using NestJS (TypeScript/Node.js) as part of a fast paced, high performing engineering team.
Build scalable and maintainable service layers leveraging NestJS’ modular architecture (modules, controllers, providers) and dependency injection best practices.
Apply architectural best practices including Clean Architecture, layered design, and clear separation of concerns to create maintainable and testable codebases.
Work closely with Product Owners, architects, and cross functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and well-defined API contracts.
Take ownership of performance optimization, ensuring services are efficient, scalable, and responsive under real production loads (latency/throughput/concurrency).
Perform service profiling and diagnostics (CPU, memory, event-loop latency, DB query performance) to identify and resolve bottlenecks and stability issues.
Implement strong security practices (authentication/authorization, input validation, rate limiting, secure configuration) aligned with backend engineering standards.
Actively participate in the full development lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, deployment readiness, and continuous improvement of services and APIs.
Build and maintain strong automated tests (unit/integration) and ensure quality gates (coverage, regression, CI checks) are met consistently
Conduct code reviews, share best practices, and mentor junior developers to elevate team capabilities and strengthen backend craftsmanship.
Focus on delivering clean, high quality code aligned with strong engineering standards, reliability, and operational excellence (logging, error handling, observability
Collaborate in a dynamic, agile environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence across backend and platform services.
About the ideal candidate
6-9 years of backend engineering experience with strong hands-on delivery ownership.
Strong expertise in Node.js + TypeScript, with NestJS (preferred) and Express/Fastify fundamentals.
Solid understanding of:
REST API design, versioning, and API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI)
Asynchronous programming, queues/events (Kafka exposure preferred)
Databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and data modeling (Azure SQL / CosmosDB exposure is a plus)
Strong testing discipline: unit/integration testing, mocking strategies, CI quality gates.
Experience with Git-based workflows, code reviews, and CI/CD practices.
Production-grade troubleshooting skills and a strong quality mindset.
Experience with Azure cloud services and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes/AKS).
Experience building event-driven microservices and distributed systems.
Knowledge of performance tuning, caching patterns, and resiliency (circuit breakers, retries, idempotency).
Exposure to enterprise integration patterns and large-scale digital ecosystems.
Excellent problem-solving skills with strong object-oriented design and development practices
Experience working with scalable, high-performance mobile applications
Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments is an added advantage
Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
What We Can Offer You
🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you'll power the future of travel with a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.
🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, from on-the-job training to formal activities and daily interactions.
🤗 A caring environment – Amadeus fosters a caring environment that supports both professional growth and personal well-being.
💰 A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive compensation packages, including salary, bonus, caregiving and health benefits.
🌟 A flexible working model - Embrace our flexible working model, enabling you to excel wherever and however you work best.
🌈 A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community – We are committed to enabling each employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment.
📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental to shaping our relationships with customers, partners, and employees.
Diversity & Inclusion
Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.
Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.
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