Backend Engineer: GIS APIs, Remote + Equity

Amuse; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A platform for discovering local arts and culture is seeking a candidate to contribute to their backend API. The role involves developing clean, efficient solutions, collaborating with a talented team, and a strong desire to learn. Candidates should have experience in Go or a similar language, and an interest in data analytics. The position offers a flexible, remote work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Salary based on experience

Equity compensation

Flexible schedule

Generous vacation policy

Health stipend

Remote work environment

In-person meetups

Qualifications

• Some experience with strongly typed languages like Go, Rust, or Java.
• Interest in GIS data and algorithms.
• Strong desire to learn new tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to core backend API development.
• Help design and maintain APIs and data models.
• Collaborate with team members on features.

Skills

Go/Golang experience

Exposure to REST APIs

Interest in data analytics

Excitement about AI-powered tools

Familiarity with relational databases

Communication skills

Tools

Postgres

Job description

A platform for discovering local arts and culture is seeking a candidate to contribute to their backend API. The role involves developing clean, efficient solutions, collaborating with a talented team, and a strong desire to learn. Candidates should have experience in Go or a similar language, and an interest in data analytics. The position offers a flexible, remote work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for growth.