Freelance Node JS Developer jobs (remote only)

Node JS introduced back in 2009 remains notably lightweight and highly flexible nowadays. So far, it seems to become one of the most blooming and widely-used technologies, standing behind such prominent institutions and companies like NASA, IBM, Microsoft, PayPal, Uber, LinkedIn, and Netflix.

What are the secret ingredients that stimulate the emergence of more Node JS Developer freelance and remote jobs and more programmers willing to embrace this technology? There are several essentials nearly every Node JS Back-end Developer will enlist. First and foremost, it's all about scalability and performance this technology brings in. Also, it's a comprehensive library of JavaScript modules that makes the development process more manageable. One more reason for Node JS jobs popularity is that language's open-source and easily accessible.

Core skills and technologies for freelance Node JS Developer jobs

As Node JS gets more popular as a programming language, more companies hire Node.js developers.

Here are some hard skills essential for Node JS Back-end Developers who'd like to place their heads and shoulders over the other candidates for Node JS Developer freelance jobs:

• Proven track records development using this technology
• Strong knowledge of related frameworks like Express, Koa, and Loopback
• Experience with client-side frameworks like Angular, React, Meteor, and others
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs
• Advanced level of asynchronous programming
• Working knowledge of package managers, modules, user authentication, authorization, and other JavaScript development concepts
• Experience with at least one ORM / ODM solution: TypeORM, Sequelize, or Mongoose
• Ability to establish and manage the code review process
• Hands-on release strategy implementation

Along with hard skills, a senior Node JS Developer should bring to the table soft skills, including:

• At least Upper-Intermediate level of English
• Advanced communication skills, letting the programmer build cooperative relationships with teams and clients, effectively negotiate, and manage the conversations and group discussions
• High level of self-efficiency, stress tolerance, and emotional intelligence
• Willingness to continuously learn and share the knowledge

What you will do on a freelance Node JS Developer job

Node JS Developers work on the server-side of web applications. Specifically, they build the logic, create backend components, integrate third-party services, and help to put together the frontend and backend parts of the application.

Here are the main responsibilities a senior Node JS Developer deals with:

• Write reusable and testable code according to the high coding standards
• Build high-performance web applications
• Facilitate the integration of server-side logic with front-end elements
• Ensure data protection and eliminating security issues
• Integrate data storage solutions

Explore Node JS Developer job freelance opportunities

Despite the high demand for Node JS Developers, freelance job remains rather an exception for several companies, which are still not ready for fully remote cooperation.

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