Senior Full Stack Engineer
Workstream, a Series B startup building an all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for the hourly workforce, seeks a Senior Full Stack Engineer in Vancouver (hybrid, Tue/Thu in office). The role delivers product features across the stack using Python/Java/PHP/JavaScript, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, Redis, and AWS with TDD and CI/CD.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8 to 12+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proficiency in at least one of Python, Java, PHP, or JavaScript with full-stack, high-performance, high-availability application experience
- Strong foundation in programming principles and design patterns
- Experience building scalable systems and test-driven CI/CD commitment to quality
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB
- Knowledge of caching mechanisms such as Redis or Memcached
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS
- Experience designing distributed systems with a holistic perspective
- Advocates for and practices test-driven development (TDD)
- Effective verbal and written communication in English
- Keep up with latest technological trends and continuously improve productivity
Nice to have
- Experience with NextJS or other front end technologies
Full description
Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive.
Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.
Grow With Us
We are a team from UC Berkeley, Cornell, SJTU, Cambridge, NUS, with broad industry experiences from Tencent, Alibaba, Amazon, ByteDance, and more. Our engineering team is composed of passionate, driven, and talented engineers who focus on building and innovating cloud technology solutions that empower local businesses to thrive and better serve the deskless workforce in their communities. We are seeking a talented Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join our growing engineering team.
This is a full-time, hybrid position with 2 days a week, every Tuesday and Thursday in-office to support close cross-functional collaboration.
Day In The Life
- You are a seasoned Full Stack Engineer with a strong background in full-stack application development.
- Work closely with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and peer engineers to deliver well-scoped product features.
- Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across Engineering, Product, GTM, and Customer Success teams.
- You advocate for and practice test-driven development (TDD) to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable software.
- Your technical skills are complemented by your ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Who You Are
- 8 to 12+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proficiency in at least one or more of the following languages: Python, Java, PHP, or JavaScript, with experience developing full-stack, high-performance, and high-availability applications.
- Strong foundation in programming principles and design patterns.
- Experience with building scalable systems and test driven CI/CD commitment to quality software development.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB, have comprehensive understanding of the decision-making process between SQL and NoSQL databases.