Full-Stack Engineer - Backend Leaning (Remote)

Pragmatike; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-friendly within Canada

Flexible working hours

High-autonomy engineering role

Job summary

Pragmatike is seeking a Full-Stack Engineer (backend-leaning) to own features end-to-end from a primarily backend focus with ~70% backend and 30% frontend work. The role is remote-friendly within Canada and targets engineers who enjoy deep backend work close to product delivery.

The candidate will design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines using Python and Node.js, with strong PostgreSQL and MongoDB knowledge, while contributing to frontend tasks as needed.

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 (approx 30%) to deliver complete product experiences.
• Build and maintain data ingestion pipelines and scraping workflows where applicable.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Improve performance, reliability, and maintainability of existing systems.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making.

Skills

Python

Node.js

Backend

APIs

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Location:

Canada (Remote-friendly)

Start date:

ASAP

Languages:

English (required), French (strong plus)

About The Role

Pragmatike is hiring on behalf of a fast-growing, product-driven technology company building data-intensive platforms used at scale across multiple markets. The product focuses on automation, data extraction, and intelligent workflows, with a strong emphasis on backend reliability and speed of execution.

We're looking for a Full-Stack Engineer (backend-leaning) who can take ownership of features end to end. The role is approximately 70% backend and 30% frontend, ideal for engineers who enjoy deep backend work while staying close to product delivery.

What Youll Do

• 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 / vibe coding tools (Cursor, Copilot, etc.)
• Collaborate closely 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

What We're Looking For

• 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

Bonus Points

• French fluency or professional working proficiency
• Experience with OCR, computer vision, or document processing
• Background in automation-heavy or data-driven products
• Startup or scale-up experience

Why This Role Will Pivot Your Career

• High ownership over production features
• Direct impact on core backend systems
• Exposure to automation, scraping, and intelligent workflows
• Daily use of modern AI-assisted development tools
• Clear growth path in a product-focused engineering team

Technology Stack

• Backend: Python, Node.js
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Frontend: Modern JavaScript frameworks
• Data: Scraping, ingestion pipelines
• Bonus: OCR, computer vision

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on Canadian market benchmarks
• Remote-friendly within Canada
• Flexible working hours
• High-autonomy engineering role

Pragmatike is dedicated to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We ensure that no applicant is discriminated against based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely. We collect and use your personal data solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration. You have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information throughout the recruitment process.