[Remote] Node.js Software Engineer - Remote

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. YO IT Consulting is seeking experienced software engineers to assist in training and evaluating next-generation AI systems through practical software engineering tasks. The role involves working on backend, full-stack, infrastructure, and systems-related projects, requiring strong software engineering judgment and clear technical communication. Responsibilities Work on challenging software engineering tasks across backend, full-stack, infrastructure, and systems-related projects Review, debug, improve, and explain code across different technical environments Design or evaluate practical solutions involving APIs, databases, services, integrations, testing, and deployment workflows Identify tradeoffs around scalability, maintainability, performance, reliability, security, and developer experience Communicate technical reasoning clearly in writing, including why a solution works and what alternatives were considered Collaborate with the customer’s team on technical reviews, implementation decisions, and problem-solving exercises Adapt quickly to new codebases, frameworks, and technical requirements Skills 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience Strong experience in at least one backend or full-stack engineering environment, such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Java, C#, .NET, C++, Go, Ruby, PHP, or similar Experience building, maintaining, or reviewing production-level applications, APIs, services, databases, or integrations Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including debugging, testing, code quality, architecture, and technical tradeoffs Ability to explain complex engineering decisions clearly and objectively Comfortable reading and reasoning through unfamiliar code or technical requirements Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, containers, monitoring, or production operations Experience with frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, or React Native Open-source contributions, public GitHub work, technical writing, or strong examples of past engineering work Experience mentoring engineers, reviewing code, or making architecture decisions Company Overview Our Core mission is to develop, deploy, or integrate artificial intelligence (AI) — including machine learning (ML), data analytics, automation, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and related technologies — to solve real-world problems, improve decision-making, automate repetitive tasks, and deliver intelligent solutions across industries. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, AE, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https//www.yoitconsulting.com.

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