Summary
An enterprise technology team is looking for a backend developer to design and maintain scalable applications. The position focuses on APIs, microservices, cloud-native solutions, security, performance, and collaboration in an Agile environment.
Highlights
Role focused on building secure, scalable backend systems with modern cloud technologies, APIs, and enterprise-grade engineering practices.
Description
Role Name: Backend Developer (Node.JS)
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Experience: 6+ Years
Work from Office: 4 days a week
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Node.js Backend Developer to design, develop, and support scalable, secure, and high-performing backend applications for enterprise banking platforms.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience building APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain backend applications using Node.js and TypeScript.
Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices.
Collaborate with Architects, Product Owners, QA, and DevOps teams.
Ensure application security, performance, scalability, and reliability.
Participate in code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and production support.
Required Skills
5+ years of software development experience.
Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js/NestJS.
Experience with REST APIs and microservices architecture.
Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong understanding of secure coding and software engineering best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Banking or Financial Services.
Exposure to Kafka, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development.
Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.
Nice to Have: React/Angular exposure, Open Banking, Payments, and DevOps automation experience.
