Software Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Canada
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of experience with Vue.js or React, and PHP
- Experience with writing and scaling REST APIs returning JSON.
- Deep understanding of Object Oriented Programming, Microservice and API architecture.
- Familiarity with IaC, containerization (Docker), modern DevOps practices, and automated testing.
- Familiarity with AI/LLM APIs and prompt engineering
- Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL - writing and reviewing complex queries and performance tuning.
- Deep understanding of Test Driven Development methodologies - writing unit, integration and end-to-end tests.
- Python experience is a plus.
Full description
About the role
Reporting to the Director, Engineering, the Software Engineer will take a lead role in developing fullstack applications and guiding technical execution across projects. You will collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and both front-end and back-end developers to deliver secure, accessible, high-performance features on time. Given the fast-paced, cross-functional environment, strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain both frontend and backend components of web applications, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
- Build and maintain responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue or React.
- Convert UI/UX designs and wireframes into clean, reusable, and maintainable code.
- Optimize front-end performance and implement robust testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) with tools like Vitest, Jest, or Cypress
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems across the stack (application, database, integrations, infrastructure).
- Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, evaluating and recommending new technologies as appropriate.
- Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering technical growth and shared ownership.
- Drive technical architecture and design decisions to build scalable and reliable software systems.
- Implement best practices for software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and documentation to maintain high code quality.
- Participate in on-call rotations to handle incident responses and troubleshoot issues promptly.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with Vue.js or React, and PHP
- Experience with writing and scaling REST APIs returning JSON.
- Deep understanding of Object Oriented Programming, Microservice and API architecture.
- Familiarity with IaC, containerization (Docker), modern DevOps practices, and automated testing.
- Familiarity with AI/LLM APIs and prompt engineering
- Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL - writing and reviewing complex queries and performance tuning.
- Deep understanding of Test Driven Development methodologies - writing unit, integration and end-to-end tests.
- Python experience is a plus.
The annual salary range for this position is $127,000-$160,000 USD or $110,000-$130,000 CAD, plus equity. Please note that the final offer amount is determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience, and may vary from the amounts listed above.