Lead Node.js Backend Engineer Toronto

Elevate your career with BrightIT as a Lead Node.js Backend Engineer in Toronto. This in-office role emphasizes hands-on engineering, team leadership, and high-performance API development.
As a Backend Team Lead, you will be integral to our platform engineering, guiding developers and ensuring our Node.js APIs are optimized for scalability. This position combines your hands-on backend skills with the ability to influence and innovate within our iGaming digital solutions team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and mentor backend engineers for skill enhancement
• Develop and maintain robust backend services using Node.js
• Design third-party API integrations and new modules
• Write clean and tested code following TDD principles
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for solution delivery
Requirements:
• 5+ years in web development
• 3+ years with Node.js and Nest.js framework
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Proficient in Git and collaborative...