Backend Developer

Ignition; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech firm specializing in automation is seeking a Back-End Developer to enhance their platform through high-quality code development and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and improving systems, back-end API development, AWS services maintenance, and documenting software processes. Ideal candidates should have experience in backend development and be able to contribute clean, modular code effectively. This is a remote position based in Ontario or British Columbia, Canada.

Qualifications

• Experience with backend development.
• Proficient in clean, modular, and scalable code.
• Familiarity with AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze data to troubleshoot problems.
• Collaborate with front-end developers for cohesive design.
• Integrate data from various backend services.
• Develop API endpoints for integrations.
• Document software creation and maintain records.

Job description

Overview

Company Description

Who we are:

Founded in 2013, Ignition is the recurring revenue and billing automation platform for firms and agencies to transform their sales, billing and payment processes.

Ignition automates proposals, invoicing, payments and workflows in a single platform, empowering 8,500+ businesses to sell, bill and get paid for their services with ease. To date, Ignition customers have managed relationships with over 2.4 million clients and earned $13b in revenue via the platform.

Ignition’s global workforce spans Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, the USA and the UK.

Company Values:

• We are better everyday
• We work without ego
• We are smarter together
• We hero our customer

Role Location: This is a remote role, open to candidates based in:

Canada: Ontario or British Columbia

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of our platform, through domain driven design and continuous deployment of high quality software code.

One of our long term goals is to see Ignition become the central platform that enables cloud accounting practices. We aim to be the platform that links sales, to payments and remove/reduce the administrative processes involved with interacting with your accountant or financial advisor. As much as we’re focused on automating administration and processes within these businesses, it’s the clients that we ultimately aim to engage.

We’re looking for smart, talented and experienced team members that can take ownership, articulate their point of view and back their opinions with a well researched and knowledgeable stance. The role is for someone with a Backend focus but everyone on the team is comfortable writing clean, modular and scalable code for both sides of the stack.

What you will do:

• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.

• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members, including customer-facing teams to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.

• Integration of data from various back end services and databases

• Configuration and maintenance of varied AWS services

• API development and Integration of data from various back end services & databases

• Recording data and reporting it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership.

• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members.

• Developing back-end functionality and assisting the Lead developers

How you will do it:

• Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle

• Develop tools and applications by producing clean and efficient code

• Leverage AI agents to increase efficiency and accuracy

• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting

• Support validation and verification testing

• Contribute to and develop high-quality software design and architecture

• Communicate design ideas and approaches to enhancing the platform

• Creation and maintenance of software documentation

• Collaborate with external partners to build and improve products

• Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends.

• Provide prompt feedback on Code Reviews

• Taking lead on projects, as needed

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