Full-Stack Developer (Go, Javascript)

Total Life; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Make an Impact

Collaborative Culture

Healthcare Plan

Remote Fridays

Job summary

Total Life in Vancouver, BC is seeking a dedicated Full-Stack Developer to build and evolve our telehealth platform that supports mental healthcare for older adults. You will craft intuitive, responsive interfaces and robust backend services, turning design into reliable, user-centered software.

You’ll work with Go backend, vanilla JavaScript frontend, and PostgreSQL, collaborating with product and design to ship scalable APIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field is a plus.
• 3+ years of programming experience.
• Experience building and scaling backend systems in production.
• Solid hands-on experience with Go and SQL.
• Proven experience developing applications from scratch using modern HTML, CSS and ES6 (Javascript).
• Experience applying mobile-first frontend implementation practices, including Flexbox, CSS Grid, and CSS Variables, is a plus.
• Ability to enhance development workflows using LLMs and other AI technologies.
• Design skills are an asset, especially experience working with design tools like Figma.
• Experience designing or integrating HTTP REST APIs.
• Proficiency with Git and GitHub.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Develop software with a Go backend and vanilla JavaScript frontend.
• Build responsive, mobile-first interfaces using HTML/CSS/ES6 for accessibility.
• Design scalable APIs and data models in Go and PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with product and design to shape features from idea to production.
• Optimize performance and reliability of backend services and queries.
• Mentor junior developers and work with product/QA/ops teams.
• Handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and resolve roadblocks.
• Promote best practices in testing and maintainability.

Skills

Go backend

SQL

HTML/CSS/JS

Git & GitHub

Agile development

REST APIs

Figma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Go

GitHub

Figma

Job description

About Total Life

At Total Life, we're redefining mental healthcare for older adults by leveraging a telehealth platform that delivers evidence-based emotional support. Our mission is to ensure quality, affordable mental healthcare is accessible to a vulnerable demographic, empowering older adults to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Full-Stack Developer

Our mission is to ensure quality, affordable mental healthcare is accessible to a vulnerable demographic, empowering older adults to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Overview

We're seeking a dedicated Full-Stack Developer to join our dynamic software development team in Vancouver, BC. In this role, you'll play a critical part in building intuitive, responsive web interfaces that directly support our mission in mental healthcare. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about turning design into reality, eager to grow their coding skills, and excited to contribute to meaningful, user-centered projects.

What You'll Do

• Develop Software: Design, write, and deploy high‑quality applications built with a Go backend and Plain Vanilla Javascript frontend.
• Build responsive, mobile-first web interfaces using modern HTML, CSS and ES6, ensuring performance and accessibility across all devices.
• Design scalable APIs and data models in Go and PostgreSQL that can handle complex, data‑heavy workflows.
• Work closely with product and design to shape features from idea to production.
• Optimize performance and reliability of SQL queries and backend services.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with product, QA, and operations teams; provide mentorship to junior developers.
• Project Management: Handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and proactively resolve roadblocks.
• Process Improvement: Recommend and implement enhancements, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices in testing and maintainability.

Location

Vancouver, BC (remote work will be considered for exceptional candidates with occasional travel to Vancouver).

Job Type

Full-Time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday).

Requirements

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is a plus.
• At least 3 years of programming experience.
• Experience building and scaling backend systems in production.
• Solid hands‑on experience with Go and SQL.
• Proven experience developing applications from scratch using modern HTML, CSS and ES6 (Javascript).
• Experience applying mobile-first frontend implementation practices, including Flexbox, CSS Grid, and CSS Variables, is a plus.
• Ability to enhance development workflows using LLMs and other AI technologies.
• Design skills are an asset, especially experience working with design tools like Figma.
• Experience designing or integrating HTTP REST APIs.
• Proficiency with Git and GitHub.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Benefits

• Make an Impact: Contribute directly to enhancing mental healthcare services for older adults.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside an innovative and supportive team.
• Healthcare Plan: Dental care, extended health care, life insurance, paid time off, and vision care.
• Remote work available on Fridays.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: 60000-100000 CAD/year.
• Benefits: Dental care, extended health care, flexible schedule, Remote work available for exceptional candidates, life insurance, paid time off, and vision care.