Backend-Focused Full-Stack Engineer (Remote Canada)

Pragmatike

Laval (administrative region)

Hybrid

CAD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly within Canada
Autonomy

Job summary

Pragmatike is seeking a Full-Stack Engineer (backend-leaning) to own features end to end. The role is roughly 70% backend and 30% frontend, ideal for engineers who enjoy deep backend work while staying close to product delivery.

You will design and maintain backend services with Python and Node.js, manage APIs and data flows using PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and contribute to frontend work when needed. Remote-friendly within Canada and autonomous work style are supported.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in Full-Stack or Backend Engineering.
  • Strong backend experience with Python and/or Node.js.
  • Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
  • Comfortable contributing to frontend codebases when required.
  • Experience or interest in scraping and data-heavy systems.
  • Familiarity with modern AI-assisted development workflows.
  • Strong ownership mindset and ability to work autonomously.
  • Eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services using Python and Node.js.
  • Own APIs, business logic, and data flows backed by PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
  • Contribute to frontend features (~30%) to deliver complete product experiences.
  • Build and maintain web scraping and data ingestion pipelines (where legally and ethically applicable).
  • Work efficiently using AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Copilot, etc.).
  • Collaborate with product and engineering to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
  • Improve performance, reliability, and maintainability of existing systems.
  • Participate in technical decision-making and architecture discussions.

Skills

Backend development
Python
Node.js
Full-stack engineering
Data pipelines
AI-assisted development
Ownership
Autonomy

Tools

PostgreSQL
MongoDB

Job description

Pragmatike is seeking a Full-Stack Engineer (backend-leaning) to own features end to end. The role is roughly 70% backend and 30% frontend, ideal for engineers who enjoy deep backend work while staying close to product delivery.

You will design and maintain backend services with Python and Node.js, manage APIs and data flows using PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and contribute to frontend work when needed. Remote-friendly within Canada and autonomous work style are supported.

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