Frontend Developer

IT Connex; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IT Connex Inc. is seeking a senior software engineer in Toronto to evolve a next‑gen trading application. You will focus on modern UI/UX, service‑oriented architecture, automated CI/CD pipelines, and performance improvements.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience with Node.js, architecture, and large team collaboration, plus a mastery of testing and reliability. This onsite role requires three days per week in Toronto.

Formación

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with Node.js and modern web development concepts.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and system integration.
• Experience delivering testable, high-quality code and debugging complex issues.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, scalability, reliability, and non-functional requirements.
• Experience working in large, collaborative development environments.
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern delivery practices.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring skills, and prioritization abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new products and process improvements.
• Lead technical design and implementation adhering to enterprise standards.
• Analyze complex processes to identify issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Improve application performance, scalability, reliability, and testability.
• Drive transition toward modular services and fully automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish and promote standards for coding, testing, debugging, and deployment.
• Identify system enhancements to improve efficiency and time to market.
• Manage risks and ensure compliance with policies and controls.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to mid-level developers and analysts.

Conocimientos

Node.js

Software architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Mentoring

High performance

Large team collaboration

Testing & debugging

Prioritization & adaptation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE

Master’s degree preferred

Herramientas

CI/CD tools

Descripción del empleo

Location: Toronto, ON

Experience: 10+ years

Job Overview

The platform supports global trading operations across derivatives, cash products, exotics, and securities financing transactions. It processes approximately 200,000 transactions daily and provides real-time position and risk management capabilities.

In this role, you will contribute to the evolution of a next‑generation trading application, focusing on modern UI/UX engineering, service‑oriented architecture, automated CI/CD pipelines, and improvements to system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate application functionality and deliver new products and process improvements.
• Lead technical design and implementation, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Analyze complex business and system processes to identify issues and develop innovative technical solutions.
• Improve application performance, scalability, reliability, and testability through effective engineering practices.
• Contribute to the transition toward smaller, modular services and fully automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish and promote standards for coding, testing, debugging, and deployment.
• Identify and implement system enhancements that improve operational efficiency and time to market.
• Assess and manage technical and operational risks while ensuring compliance with applicable policies and controls.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to mid‑level developers and analysts, including coordinating development activities when required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software application development.
• Experience with Node.js and modern web development concepts.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, system integration, and software design principles.
• Experience developing high‑quality, testable code and troubleshooting complex application issues.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, scalability, reliability, and non‑functional requirements.
• Experience working in large, collaborative development environments.
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, problem‑solving, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing business requirements.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Fixed Income products, trading platforms, or capital markets applications.
• Knowledge of C# and the .NET Framework.
• Experience with derivatives, cash products, or securities financing transactions.
• Exposure to service‑oriented or microservices architectures.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Ideal Candidate

Please note: This role requires working onsite in Toronto three days per week.