Backend Software Engineer

HireArt; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 114,400 - 160,160; Full time

Job summary

The World's Fastest-Growing Rideshare Company is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build scalable backend services powering a leading bike-share platform. You will develop and maintain backend services across 40+ markets, collaborating with product, engineering and account teams to deliver reliable, cloud-based solutions.

The ideal candidate has strong Java and Python skills, experience with AWS, and a passion for delivering robust software for a global customer base.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java and Python.
• Experience with MySQL or other relational DBMS.
• Experience with AWS cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Experience with Datadog and observability tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support skills.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement new backend features.
• Build reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Integrate systems with modern services to improve performance.
• Translate product requirements into technical plans.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and account teams.
• Maintain and enhance existing services for stability.
• Monitor and resolve production issues; drive continuous improvement.
• Support a large-scale SaaS platform serving global markets.

Skills

Java

Python

MySQL

AWS

IaC

Datadog

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Tools

Datadog

Job description

Apply to The World's Fastest-Growing Rideshare Company

The World's Fastest-Growing Rideshare Company

Full time

Location

Montreal, QC, Canada

Work environment

In-person

Expected pay amount

55.00 - 77.00 CAD Per Hour

Schedule

Hybrid (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday onsite; Tuesday and Friday work from home), 40 hours per week (eastern)

4 month contract

HireArt is helping our client find a Backend Software Engineer to help build scalable backend services that power one of the worlds leading bike-share platforms.

In this role, you’ll develop and maintain backend services that support B2B customer features across more than 40 markets. You’ll collaborate with product, engineering, and account management teams to build reliable, scalable solutions that improve urban mobility while supporting a rapidly evolving SaaS platform.

The ideal candidate is an experienced backend developer with strong Java and Python skills who enjoys building scalable, cloud-based applications. They thrive in a collaborative environment, write clean, maintainable code, and are passionate about delivering reliable software that supports customers around the world.

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, and implement new backend features based on customer and business requirements.
• Build reliable, efficient, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Integrate existing systems with modern services to improve platform performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Translate product requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, technical account managers, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance existing services to ensure platform stability and reliability.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support the ongoing evolution of a large-scale SaaS platform serving customers across multiple global markets.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a backend software developer, preferably supporting large-scale applications
• Proficiency in Java and Python with a strong foundation in object-oriented programming
• Experience with MySQL or another relational database management system (RDBMS)
• Experience developing and maintaining cloud-native applications using AWS
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Experience using observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog
• Strong troubleshooting and production support skills
• Ability to analyze, mitigate, and resolve production issues in a timely manner
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building distributed systems or large-scale data applications

Commitment:

This is a full-time, 4-month contract position (with the possibility of extension) staffed via HireArt. This role is hybrid and requires onsite work on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the Montreal, Quebec, Canada office, with work-from-home days on Tuesday and Friday.

This posting is for a current vacancy. We may use automated tools to help screen or assess applications. Any such tools are used to support our hiring process, and all decisions are reviewed by a human before final selection.