Back End Developer

Explorance; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Explorance is seeking a skilled Full-Stack Developer in Montreal to strengthen the backend and data-access layers of our platform. You will design scalable APIs, build secure backend components, and collaborate with architects to deliver robust features for millions of users.

The role emphasizes RESTful API optimization, high-availability systems, and active participation in code reviews and demos, with opportunities to mentor junior developers and influence architecture decisions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in .NET back-end development.
• 7+ years of experience with MS SQL Server development.
• Strong experience in building and optimizing RESTful APIs for large datasets.
• Proficiency in C#, ASP.NET Core.
• Strong understanding of web application architecture and high-availability web systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly scalable and efficient data access layers and APIs.
• Develop secure, reusable, and high-performance backend components for new features.
• Work closely with software architects and developers to plan, design, and maintain solutions.
• Estimate efforts for new features and change requests.
• Write technical design documents and contribute to architecture discussions.
• Conduct and participate in peer code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues (Level 3 support).
• Be part of feature demos, sharing progress with the team.

Skills

.NET back-end development

MS SQL Server development

RESTful APIs

C#

ASP.NET Core

Web app architecture

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

IIS

Redis Cache

RabbitMQ

Graph SQL

Vue.js

Angular

Azure Stack

Job description

Join a Montreal headquartered company that helps organizations around the world create a personalized journey of impact and fulfillment for their people. Explorance offers innovative Feedback Analytics solutions because we believe that each experience matters.

At Explorance, we are on a mission to create industry-leading software that impacts millions of users worldwide. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and a passion for building great products. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Full-Stack Developer to help us shape the future of our platform.

Role Description:

• Design and implement highly scalable and efficient data access layers and APIs.
• Develop secure, reusable, and high-performance backend components for new features.
• Work closely with software architects and developers to plan, design, and maintain solutions.
• Estimate efforts for new features and change requests.
• Write technical design documents and contribute to architecture discussions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams within Explorance and with partners to "Make it happen".
• Design and implement highly scalable and efficient data access layers and APIs.
• Develop secure, reusable, and high-performance backend components for new features.
• Work closely with software architects and developers to plan, design, and maintain solutions.
• Estimate efforts for new features and change requests.
• Ensure applications follow best practices in design, scalability, and performance.
• Write technical design documents and contribute to architecture discussions.
• Conduct and participate in peer code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues (Level 3 support).
• Work with ETL processes, stored procedures, and data extraction to ensure smooth data flow.
• Be part of feature demos, sharing progress with the team.
• Contribute to and uphold Explorance’s development standards and best practices.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest front-end technologies and trends.
• Mentor and guide junior developers.

What You Bring to the Team

• 7+ years of experience in .NET back-end development.
• 7+ years of experience with MS SQL Server development.
• Strong experience in building and optimizing RESTful APIs for large datasets.
• Proficiency in C#, ASP.NET Core, an open-source web development framework | .NET .
• Strong understanding of web application architecture and high-availability web systems.
• Experience with IIS and performance tuning & optimization (PTO).
• Knowledge of Redis Cache (or similar caching mechanisms).
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with configuration management and job execution tools.
• Experience with message brokers (RabbitMQ is a plus).
• Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):
• Experience with Azure Stack.
• Knowledge of Graph SQL.
• Familiarity with Vue.js, Angular, or similar frameworks.
• French proficiency is a plus.

What Makes You Stand Out

We are looking for more than just technical skills – we want passionate, curious, and team-oriented people who bring energy and enthusiasm to their work. Our ideal candidate has:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• The ability to multi-task and switch contexts efficiently.
• A problem-solving mindset – you see challenges as opportunities.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• A great sense of humor – because we believe work should be fun!
• The ability to embrace change and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• A belief in the quote: “It’s your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude.”

Other Requirements:

Only apply if you are a Montreal (or surroundings) resident that is interested in being part of a vibrant and highly engaged at-the-office culture.

At Explorance, we take inclusion to heart and live it each day. We put the ‘human’ first in everything we do and take pride in our authenticity and culture of inclusion. We therefore encourage persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply. We make employment-related decisions without regard to any of these characteristics. And to ensure a safe workspace for all our employees, all employment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory background and reference check.

About Explorance

Explorance empowers organizations with next-generation feedback analytics to accelerate the insight-to-action cycle, encouraging the philosophy of “Feedback for the brave” to drive purpose, impact, and growth.

Bringing 20 years of expertise, Explorance, a member of the World Economic Forum and a trusted partner for 35% of Fortune 100 companies and 25% of the world’s top higher education institutions, has influenced over 25 million individuals with award-winning solutions like Blue, Metrics That Matter, and MLY.

Consistently among the top employers by the Great Places to Work Institute®, Explorance, a Brandon Hall AI award winner, is also a two-time Global Leader in the 360-degree feedback market by Fortune Business Insights.

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