Node.js/Express Backend Developer for Multi-Tenant Portal (Long-term)

About the Project We are building a multi-tenant portal platform serving 4 businesses. The platform is built with Node.js, Express, Prisma, and PostgreSQL. What We Need We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer to join our team on a long-term basis (20+ hours/week). Responsibilities Develop and maintain REST APIs using Node.js/Express Work with Prisma ORM and PostgreSQL database Implement authentication (JWT) and role-based permissions Integrate with Google APIs and third-party services Write clean, maintainable code following project conventions Required Skills - Node.js (3+ years) — ESM modules, async/await - Express (2+ years) — Routes, middleware, error handling - Prisma ORM — Schema management, migrations - PostgreSQL — Queries, indexes, optimization - Git/GitHub — Branches, PRs, merge workflows - VS Code — IDE proficiency required Nice to Have Experience with multi-tenant architectures Socket.IO / WebSocket experience Docker / cloud deployment (GCP) AI tools experience (GitHub Copilot) What We Provide ✅ GitHub Copilot Business license (AI coding assistant) ✅ AI API keys for enhanced code generation ✅ Complete documentation (instructions, skills, guides) ✅ Structured roadmap with clear priorities ✅ Code review process (learning opportunity) Work Environment IDE: VS Code (required) Communication: GitHub Issues Code Review: PR-based workflow Hours: Flexible, 20+ hours/week How to Apply Send your GitHub profile or portfolio Describe your experience with Node.js + Prisma Share a recent project you worked on Mention your availability and hourly rate