Node JS - Lead Developer

Position Name – Node JS - Lead Dev

Type of hiring – Fulltime

Location – Scarborough, ON

Work Model – Hybrid (2 days - office on client)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js.
• Build and enhance frontend components, including React-based micro applications, SPAs, and microfrontends.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other developers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Implement and optimize module bundling using Webpack.
• Configure, manage, and deploy applications using Nginx for routing, caching, and load balancing.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code across both front end and back end components.
• Ensure cross-application architecture consistency and reusable component patterns.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve performance or scalability issues.

Required Skills & Experience

Backend

• Node.js: 6+ years of experience developing scalable backend services.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful services, microservices architecture, authentication, and security best practices.

Frontend

• React.js: 3+ years of experience building SPAs and component-based UI architectures.
• Experience with Redux for state management (2+ years).
• Experience developing and deploying microfrontends and modular UI systems.

Tooling & DevOps

• Webpack: 2+ years of experience with module bundling and build optimization.
• Nginx: 2+ years configuring and deploying web applications.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and application deployments.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) or Kubernetes.
• Experience with TypeScript.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of performance tuning for both Node.js services and React apps.