Lead Integration Engineer – Node.js / Azure

Job Overview

We are seeking a Lead Integration Engineer (Node.js / Azure or AWS) to play a critical role in a large-scale enterprise integration modernization initiative.

This individual will serve as a hands-on technical leader, responsible for designing and delivering cloud-native integration solutions while partnering closely with architects, business stakeholders, and implementation vendors.

The role combines deep engineering expertise, technical leadership and mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Solution Delivery

• Design and build scalable, cloud-native integration services using Node.js and TypeScript
• Develop and maintain REST APIs, event-driven APIs, and system integrations
• Build solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure services, including:
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure Container Apps / Kubernetes
  • Azure API Management
  • Azure Service Bus / Event Grid
• Ensure code quality through testing, engineering standards, and best practices
• Review and validate vendor-developed code to ensure alignment with internal standards

Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Partner with enterprise architects to define integration patterns, API standards, and event-driven architectures
• Contribute to the design of the target integration platform
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability, performance, and cost efficiency
• Drive adoption of modern integration patterns, including event-driven architecture, microservices, and API-first development
• Influence architecture decisions and delivery approaches

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, product owners, and external delivery partners
• Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions
• Facilitate discussions around feasibility, technical tradeoffs, and innovation
• Bridge communication between technical and business teams

Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as a technical leader within the engineering organization
• Mentor and coach developers on modern integration development, cloud-native practices, and API design
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering standards
• Help build long-term internal integration capabilities

AI-Enabled Engineering

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve development velocity, code quality, testing, and validation
• Identify and apply AI-assisted approaches throughout the integration lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and TypeScript
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Fastify, Express, or NestJS
• Proven experience building enterprise APIs and system-to-system integrations
• Experience with event-driven architectures, messaging, queues, and pub/sub
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including:
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure Container Apps
  • AKS / Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Azure API Management / API gateways
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure Event Grid
• Experience developing cloud-native distributed systems
• Strong understanding of API design, including REST and OpenAPI
• Experience with data transformation, resiliency, error handling, and retry/fallback strategies
• Experience with enterprise integration platforms such as MuleSoft, TIBCO, or similar
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to lead technical discussions and operate at both a strategic and hands-on level

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional programming languages such as:
  • C# / .NET
  • Java
  • Rust or Go
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with DevOps / DevSecOps practices
• Experience with observability tools for logging, tracing, and monitoring
• Understanding of security best practices, including:
  • API security
  • Authentication and authorization
  • Secrets management
• Experience with large-scale migration or modernization programs
• Experience with microservices architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Microsoft Azure certifications such as:
  • AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate
  • AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• API or integration platform certifications are a plus
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning in cloud technologies, integration patterns, and modern software engineering practices
• Active participation in developer communities, open-source contributions, or technical content creation is a plus