Lead Full Stack Developer (AWS & React) (PL850)

Paralucent Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Paralucent Inc is seeking an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer in Toronto, Ontario, with strong expertise in AWS and React. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in building enterprise applications and leading technical initiatives.

This role requires a technical, solution-oriented individual comfortable working across various domains including frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure.

Join us to partner closely with sales and client teams to drive agile development and solution design.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with React.js and TypeScript.
• Extensive AWS cloud engineering and architecture experience.
• Strong backend development experience using Node.js, Java, or similar technologies.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native application development.
• Experience supporting technical stakeholders and working alongside sales teams.
• Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable enterprise applications using React.
• Architect cloud-native solutions on AWS.
• Develop RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Support technical solutioning, client discussions, and pre-sales activities.
• Lead technical design discussions and optimize application performance.

Skills

React.js

TypeScript

AWS cloud engineering

Node.js

RESTful APIs

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Problem-solving

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At Paralucent, we help enterprise organizations modernize business processes through cloud-native applications, workflow automation, and scalable digital solutions across highly regulated industries. We are seeking an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer with strong AWS and React expertise to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience building enterprise applications and leading technical initiatives in agile environments.

This role requires a highly technical, solution-oriented individual who is comfortable working across frontend, backend, cloud infrastructure, and technical sales support. The successful candidate will partner closely with internal sales and client teams on solution design, technical discovery, architecture discussions, and customer engagements.

Operating Model (EOS)

We run EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to ensure we operate with clarity, focus, accountability, and consistent execution—not just good intentions. We are looking for someone who thrives in an accountable, fast-moving environment and is comfortable taking ownership, solving problems proactively, and driving results collaboratively.

Core Values

• Driven
• Takes ownership
• Creative problem solver
• Humbly confident (confident in craft, not ego-driven)
• Customer centric

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks
• Architect and implement cloud‑native solutions on AWS
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services
• Work closely with sales and business development teams to support technical solutioning, client discussions, demos, and pre‑sales activities
• Translate business and client requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, business analysts, sales stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality solutions
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Optimize application performance, scalability, security, and reliability
• Mentor junior and intermediate developers through code reviews and technical guidance
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure adherence to development best practices, coding standards, and DevOps processes
• Support CI/CD pipeline implementation and cloud deployment strategies

Technical Environment / Required Technologies

• AWS Lambda (serverless compute)
• Amazon API Gateway (REST/HTTP API v2 with JWT authorization)
• Amazon DynamoDB (NoSQL database)
• Amazon S3 (file storage and web assets)
• Amazon CloudFront + AWS WAF (content delivery and security)
• Amazon Route 53
• AWS IAM and cloud security best practices
• React.js and TypeScript
• Node.js and backend API development
• RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud-native and distributed system design

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience in enterprise environments
• Strong hands‑on experience with React.js and TypeScript
• Extensive AWS cloud engineering and architecture experience
• Strong backend development experience using Node.js, Java, or similar technologies
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Solid understanding of cloud-native application development and distributed systems
• Experience supporting technical stakeholders and working alongside sales or client-facing teams
• Experience participating in pre-sales, solution consulting, or client presentations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in financial services, telecommunications, or public sector projects
• Exposure to serverless architecture and event-driven systems
• Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Knowledge of DevOps and site reliability engineering practices
• AWS Certifications are considered an asset