Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced

Tech Lead

with deep expertise in

API design and development

to join our growing technology team. You will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust, scalable APIs, while also mentoring engineers and collaborating cross-functionally to drive the success of our products.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and development

of RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams

to understand business needs and translate them into scalable technical solutions.

Guide and mentor a team

of backend/API developers, fostering best practices in coding, architecture, and agile development. Ensure

API security, performance, documentation, and versioning

practices are adhered to. Conduct

code reviews

, provide constructive feedback, and uphold engineering standards. Oversee

API integration

with internal systems and third-party services. Identify and resolve technical debt and bottlenecks in the API architecture. Contribute to

technical roadmaps, architectural decisions

, and engineering planning. Own and improve

CI/CD pipelines

and deployment strategies for API services. Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Key Skills & QualificationsTechnical Skills:

Strong proficiency in

API development

using modern backend languages and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Java, Python, Go, .NET). Expertise in

RESTful

and/or

GraphQL API design

principles. Solid understanding of

OAuth 2.0

,

JWT

,

API gateways

, and

rate limiting/throttling

. Experience with

cloud platforms

like AWS, GCP, or Azure. Proficiency in

containerization technologies

(Docker, Kubernetes). Deep understanding of

microservices architecture

and

event-driven systems

. Experience with

monitoring, logging

, and

API analytics

(e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.). Familiarity with

API documentation tools

(Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman).

Leadership & Soft Skills:

Proven experience in

leading engineering teams

, including mentoring and code ownership. Strong

problem-solving

and

analytical skills

. Effective

communication

and

collaboration skills

, especially in cross-functional teams. Comfortable making

architectural decisions

and presenting them to stakeholders. Experience in

Agile/Scrum environments

and using tools like Jira, Confluence, Git.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience building APIs at scale in

fintech, SaaS, or e-commerce

domains. Experience with

API monetization strategies

and developer ecosystem enablement. Contributions to

open-source API frameworks

or tools.
Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brampton, ON

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $65.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Brampton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

* API: 3 years (required)