Senior Node Engineer

.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-family office is seeking a Node Developer in Vancouver to handle transformational software development. Responsibilities include creating high-throughput proxy services and ensuring scalability in distributed systems. Qualified candidates should have over five years of software development experience, particularly in Node.JS, with strong communication skills. The role offers a salary of $160,000 plus benefits and requires immediate availability for a permanent, full-time position in-person.

Benefits

Extended health benefits plan

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Over five years of software development experience, focusing on Node.JS.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and web infrastructure.
• Knowledge of security best practices, including SSL/TLS encryption.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining high-throughput proxy services.
• Designing scalable, distributed systems incorporating high availability.
• Debugging and optimizing performance of production Node.JS applications.

Skills

Node.JS

Software development

Containerization

Communication skills

Network protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Family Innovation Corp. (“FIC”) is a multi-family office providing multiple services, including estate planning, risk management, financial counsel, trusteeship, investment advice, and other services.

We recognize excellent relationship management, accurate, actionable, and sound advice, and the desire to deliver the best quality work, improving the group’s overall performance and increasing its value-added capacities.

Summary

We are looking for a Node Developer for our portfolio of companies to complete transformational software development work on a high‑complexity, embedded service layer for a multi‑product / platform‑based software business. Locations we are hiring for are Vancouver & Toronto.

Role Overview

• Developing and maintaining high‑throughput proxy services capable of handling large‑scale traffic and complex routing logic
• Designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems, incorporating high availability and fault tolerance strategies
• Debugging, monitoring, and optimizing the performance of production Node.JS applications, including memory leak detection and resolution
• Implementing proxy servers
• Deploying and managing microservices in cloud environments

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology)
• Over five (5) years of software development experience, with a focus on Node.JS
• Strong understanding of network protocols and web infrastructure, including HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, and TCP/IP
• Significant experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker and Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of security best practices, such as API authentication, MITM protection, SSL/TLS encryption, and secure proxy implementations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment

Nice to Have

• Rust experience is a plus
• AWS or other cloud platform experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Fastify is a plus

Salary and Benefits

• $160,000 base salary with a bonus subject to personal performance
• Extended health benefits plan

Position Type

• Nature: Permanent, full‑time, and in person
• Time Commitment: 40 hours per week
• Start Date: Immediate

Please note:

Candidates must be currently authorized to work in Canada.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.