Lead Web Backend Developer (NodeJS)

ITS Global; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm based in Ontario is seeking a Lead Web Backend Developer proficient in NodeJS, Serverless, and AWS Cloud services. You will oversee the delivery of products while collaborating cross-departmentally to enhance productivity. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and has 4+ years of experience in server-side development. This role also entails establishing development standards and fostering team collaboration to deliver high-quality applications.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Server-Side JavaScript (NodeJS) experience.
• Experience in architecture design for scalability and high availability.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish development standards and processes across the backend division.
• Generate and implement process improvements.
• Work as part of a cross-functional team to build APIs using NodeJS and Serverless.

Skills

NodeJS

Serverless Framework

AWS Lambda

Microservices

Agile methodology

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Education

Computer Science education or equivalent experience

Tools

Git

Job description

JPC - 1425 - Lead Web Backend Developer(NodeJS) ITS Global•Ontario

Overview

Our Client is looking for a senior web developer who is proficient in NodeJS, Serverless, AWS Lambda, and Azure functions, etc. to join our team. As part of the engineering team, you will work to build software to help customers and businesses connect. They're looking for a self-motivated engineer who has a real passion for writing well-designed web applications.

The Tech lead own the delivery of products and project commitments and is always looking to improve productivity. They must also coordinate across departments to accomplish collaborative goals.

Responsibilities

• The Tech lead to help to establish development standards and processes across the Backend platform division you’re on
• Generate and implement process improvements
• Make good judgment and pragmatic solutions in high-pressure situations
• Improve product quality, security, and performance
• Work as part of a cross-functional team to build APIs using NodeJS, Serverless, AWS lambda, etc., on the backend.
• Work with AWS Cloud services like S3, Lambda, databases, etc.
• Use the Serverless Framework to define AWS Lambda functions that communicate with the database and other third-party services.
• Architect, build and maintain excellent react applications with clean code.
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Work with a cross-functional team to design and develop new features that will be used by millions of users
• Complete two weeks sprints and participate in weekly stand-ups and sprint retrospectives.
• Write tests and perform code reviews to ensure that we're shipping reliable, readable, and reusable code
• Communicate clearly regarding architectural issues and design solutions.
• Work with project stakeholders to clarify requirements and create product solutions.

Requirements

• 4+ years of Server Side JavaScript (NodeJS) experience
• 2+ years experience in architecture design for scalability, load, and high availability.
• Experience building API using Microservices & Serverless Architecture.
• Experience in writing Swagger contracts for REST API.
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Knowledge of NoSQL and SQL Databases
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance
• Experience with Video Streaming applications and integrating with 3rd party vendors like Adobe Analytics, Airship, etc.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git.
• Open-minded and always learning
• Excellent analytical and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of Agile (Scrum) methodology and practices
• Demonstrate good judgment and pragmatic approach in high-pressure situations
• Self-motivated. Able to work independently with minimal direction, multi-tasking when required
• Team orientation and interpersonal skills with a problem-solving attitude
• Exquisite brokering skills: regularly achieve consensus amongst project and product departments

Nice to Have

• Experience in a peak performance organization
• Product company experience
• Startup experience
• Enterprise software company experience
• Computer science education or equivalent experience
• Passionate about Mobile and Web technologies

Lead Backend • Ontario