Senior Backend Node.js/NestJS Developer

Company: VML
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: July 6, 2025

Job Description:

Who We Are: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150 offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. Senior Backend Node.js/NestJS Developer 6-month contract Location: This position is open to hire in all of our office locations. Office locations: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Orange County, Portland, Rogers, Seattle, St-Louis, Washington D.C. Who were looking for: The VML senior backend Node.js/NestJS developer role will be responsible for the development of core and critical features for backend projects. The ideal candidate will have specialized knowledge and experience in backend Node.js and NestJS development, including implementing development best practices, writing clean and extendable code, applying debugging techniques, and mentoring other engineers. The backend senior developer will also collaborate closely with other members of the project team, including platform leads, project managers, quality engineers, designers, and business analysts, to implement and deliver project features and releases. What youll do: Develop | Write code that is consistent and clean both in formatting style and design with current Node.js/NestJS coding practices. Review code for your peers. Collaborate | Work with a team of developers, designers, business analysts, QA, and project management to produce high-quality projects for large brands that you know and use. Deliver | Ship releases to users regularly and see your work go live early and often. Mentor | Mentor developers and associate developers on your team and help them grow. Who you are: Builder | You love leveraging new technologies to build amazing products. Team player | You thrive on working collaboratively with a diverse set of team members and are an effective communicator. Problem solver | Youre driven to keep finding solutions to interesting and challenging problems. What youll need: At least 3 years of experience as a backend developer. Expert-level experience with JavaScript and TypeScript. Deep experience working with Node.js and NestJS to implement complex backend service and microservice architectures. Experience implementing GraphQL-based systems. Experience working with PostgreSQL. Professional experience developing API-driven app projects. Experience creating and deploying backend API services that enable mobile app development. Experience developing headless backend functionality by creating and maintaining unit test suites. Experience deploying services to Amazon Web Services using tools like Docker and Terraform. Ability to define and describe model-view-controller patterns with examples of how and why they are used. Experience with tools such as Git, Jenkins, Charles Proxy, and Postman. Able to assist peers in project troubleshooting. Proficient in integrating with a variety of systems and endpoints. Self-motivated and detail-oriented work ethic with a willingness to challenge assumptions and shift gears. Excellent communication skills and an eagerness to work tightly with an experienced and diverse set of team members. Significant experience working within an Agile environment (referencing user stories, participating in sprints, daily scrums and retrospectives). Additional desirable skills: BA/BS degree with a technology-related major or equivalent experience. Experience mentoring developers. Experience working with React and React Native integrations. We believe the best work happens when were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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