Full Stack Developer (NestJS + Next.js)
Navigator HR Consulting Solutions Full Stack Developer (NestJS + Next.js)
Summary
Full Stack Developer (2-3 yrs experience) building production web apps: NestJS/Node.js backend, React/Next.js frontend, PostgreSQL with Prisma/TypeORM, deployed on AWS. On-site role in Lahore with work across APIs, database design, deployment, and code reviews.
We are looking for a Full Stack Developer with 2–3 years of professional experience in building modern web applications using NestJS and React/Next.js. The ideal candidate should have strong backend development skills, solid frontend experience, and intermediate knowledge of AWS services to develop, deploy, and maintain scalable applications.
Non-Negotiable Requirements (Must Haves)
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience developing production-grade web applications.
- Strong experience with NestJS for backend development.
- Experience with React.js and Next.js for frontend development.
- Intermediate AWS experience, including deployment and management of cloud resources.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, authentication (JWT/OAuth), and API security.
- Experience working with PostgreSQL (or similar relational databases) using an ORM such as Prisma or TypeORM.
- Good understanding of Git, GitHub, and collaborative development workflows.
- Experience consuming and integrating third-party APIs.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using NestJS.
- Build responsive, high-performance user interfaces using React.js and Next.js.
- Develop secure RESTful APIs and integrate them with frontend applications.
- Design and optimize database schemas and queries.
- Deploy and maintain applications on AWS environments.
- Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams during planning, development, testing, and deployment.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards.
Technical Skills
- Backend
- NestJS
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- REST APIs
- Prisma or TypeORM
- PostgreSQL
- Frontend
- React.js
- Next.js
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Tailwind CSS (preferred)
- Cloud & DevOps
- AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, CloudWatch)
- Docker
- Basic CI/CD concepts
- Nginx (preferred)
- Tools
- Git & GitHub
- Postman
- VS Code
- Jira/Linear (preferred)
Nice to Have
- Experience with AWS Lambda, SQS, SNS, or ECS.
- Experience with Redis or message queues.
- Knowledge of GraphQL.
- Familiarity with serverless architectures.
- Experience with AI integrations or third-party APIs.
- Understanding of automated testing (Jest/Cypress).
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
What We're Looking For
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ownership mindset with attention to detail.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Passion for writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.