Deloitte is looking to hire a Backend NodeJS Tech Lead to join their AI & Engineering team. This role will focus on transforming technology platforms, driving innovation, and supporting integration development, testing, and deployment for Guidewire integration with downstream systems. The goal is to help clients improve financial performance, accelerate digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation.
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and optimizing scalable backend systems using Node.js, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and security.
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience with Cloud Architecture & AWS
- Proven experience architecting, deploying, and managing applications on AWS, including Lambda, EKS, S3, and API Gateway. Ability to automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform.
- Minimum of 5 years expertise in building and maintaining integrations using Kafka for high-throughput, real-time data processing and messaging.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in configuring and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Urbancode, with experience in automating deployments and ensuring smooth release cycles.
- Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience providing technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, leading agile ceremonies, collaborating with product owners, and driving continuous improvement in code quality and delivery practices.
- Write and maintain unit tests using Jest, Postman, Mocha, or Chai. Perform analysis, design, and API specification (OAS/Swagger), resolving complex defects and incidents.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance integrations and backend systems using Node.js, AWS (Lambda, EKS, S3, API Gateway), Kafka, and MongoDB, ensuring best practices in coding, security, and performance optimization.
- Oversee application deployments (single page apps and APIs) to AWS cloud platforms, automating infrastructure provisioning and management with Jenkins, Urbancode, and Terraform. Configure and manage CI/CD pipelines for streamlined releases.
- Mentor team members, conduct code reviews, and drive adherence to coding standards. Facilitate agile ceremonies, collaborate with Product Owners on backlog prioritization, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Write and maintain unit tests using Jest, Postman, Mocha, or Chai. Perform analysis, design, and API specification (OAS/Swagger), resolving complex defects and incidents.
- Utilize JIRA for project management, reporting on agile metrics, sprint velocity, and team performance. Communicate progress and risks to Deloitte and client leadership.
- Integrate and manage Snyk or BlackDuck for ongoing security monitoring and vulnerability remediation. Use ServiceNow to efficiently resolve incidents and service requests.
- Communicate regularly with Engagement Managers (Directors), project team members, and representatives from various functional and / or technical teams, including escalating any matters that require additional attention and consideration from engagement management
Other
- Must be willing to work onsite 4-5 days per week in Baltimore, Maryland
- Candidates must be able to start by 10/20/2025
- Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Analytical ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks into manageable work products
- Can operate independently or with minimum supervision
