Tech lead (MERN)

PeoplePilot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PeoplePilot in Toronto seeks a technical leader to design, architect, develop, and deliver cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, Node.js, React, AKS, and modern DevOps practices. You will act as the primary technical lead interfacing with customers and managing end-to-end technical delivery.

Responsibilities include leading frontend and backend development, implementing microservices, managing databases (SQL/NoSQL), and driving CI/CD with Jenkins and GitHub.

Qualifications

• Experience designing cloud-native applications on Azure for deployment and management.
• Strong background in event-driven architectures and scalable systems.
• Hands-on AKS experience for scalability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, development, and delivery of cloud-native applications.
• Interface with customers and manage end-to-end technical delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to development teams.

Skills

Azure

Node.js

React

AKS

DevOps

Event Driven Architecture

SQL

NoSQL

Jenkins

GitHub

Jest

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Jest

Job description

Lead the design, architecture, development, and delivery of cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, Node.js, React, AKS, and modern DevOps practices. Act as the primary technical lead interfacing with customers and managing end-to-end technical delivery.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure for application deployment and management.
• Strong experience with Event Driven Architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Frontend Development

• Advanced proficiency in Node.js.
• Experience designing and implementing microservices architecture.

Database Management

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases for storage, retrieval, and performance optimization.

DevOps & CI/CD

• Experience with Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment.
• Experience with GitHub and version control best practices.

Quality Engineering

• Experience with unit testing using Jest.

Analytical & Problem Solving

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to improve system performance and resolve technical challenges.

Leadership & Communication Responsibilities

• Ability to discuss architecture, design decisions, and technical strategy with customers and stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end technical delivery of projects, ensuring quality, timelines, and scalability objectives are met.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to development teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.