ResponsibilitiesIntegration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logicWriting reusable, testable, and efficient codeDesign and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applicationsImplementation of security and data protectionIntegration of data storage solutionsSkillsKnowledge of Node.js and frameworks available Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workaroundsGood understanding of server-side templating languagesGood understanding of server-side CSS preprocessorsBasic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3Understanding accessibility and security compliance User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environmentsIntegration of multiple data sources and databases into one systemUnderstanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable applicationUnderstanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platformCreating database schemas that represent and support business processesImplementing automated testing platforms and unit testsProficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git