Senior Software Backend Developer (Ottawa) (Saskatchewan)

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-impact engineering team working on a large-scale transformation and modernization initiative. This role focuses heavily on building and evolving contemporary, cloud-native services that power critical business decisioning across the enterprise. This is a one-year contract role and the successful consultant needs to have enhanced reliability clearance. You will play a hands-on role in designing, developing, and scaling a distributed microservices ecosystem, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, production-grade systems. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Node.js and TypeScript (core focus) Build and operate cloud-native applications on Azure, leveraging services such as Functions, Event Hubs, Storage, Key Vault, and SQL Develop and integrate APIs that connect with decisioning systems, rules engines, and machine learning model endpoints Translate business requirements into robust, maintainable, and secure technical solutions Collaborate with product, domain, and engineering teams in an Agile workplace Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and platform engineering initiatives Ensure high code quality through strong testing practices and a quality-first mindset Implement observability and monitoring using tools such as logging frameworks and metrics platforms (e.g., Grafana) Mentor team members and contribute to a strong engineering culture What We’re Looking For Strong hands‑on experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production environments (must‑have) Solid understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems design Experience building and deploying applications on Microsoft Azure Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, API gateways) Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments (Azure DevOps or similar tools) What Sets You Apart Ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes and impact Strong ownership mindset and commitment to delivery Excellent communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders Collaborative, team‑first approach with a focus on shared success Experience working in distributed or remote teams, with comfort in active participation and communication Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2prgg6