Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, Scale Reliable Services

Ground News; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Ground News, a Canada-based platform that makes it easy to compare news sources and see every side of the story, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend team and help power a growing consumer product. This remote-friendly role reports to the Head of Engineering and will contribute to core systems used by millions of readers.

You’ll design, build, and operate backend services, improve observability, reliability, and performance, and bring fresh ideas to a fast-growing platform.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience with TypeScript, including Async/Await syntax.
• At least 3 years of experience with NodeJs.
• At least 3 years of experience with Relational Databases (MySQL/Postgres ideally, but other RDs also good).
• Strong desire to learn and progress as a developer.
• Ability to think critically and make informed decisions.
• Knack for writing efficient and scalable code, and for recognizing bad patterns to avoid.
• At least some experience with ElasticSearch, Redis/Value or similar caching system.
• A track record of shipping and scaling reliable services for a successful consumer product.

Responsibilities

• Rapid Ownership and Delivery: Quickly take ownership of customer-facing features and products, with an expectation to roll out new developments within weeks of joining.
• End-to-End Project Involvement: Engage in projects from conception and design to implementation and delivery, collaborating with stakeholders to refine solutions.
• Flexible Development Approach: Operate in an environment that values lean and agile methodologies, though not strictly adhering to any one framework.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with team members from various departments, effectively communicating technical aspects to non-technical stakeholders and translating their needs into implementable solutions.

Skills

TypeScript

NodeJs

Relational Databases

Critical Thinking

Scalable Code

ElasticSearch

Redis

Shipping Reliability

Tools

ElasticSearch

Redis

Job description

Ground News, a Canada-based platform that makes it easy to compare news sources and see every side of the story, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend team and help power a growing consumer product. This remote-friendly role reports to the Head of Engineering and will contribute to core systems used by millions of readers.

You’ll design, build, and operate backend services, improve observability, reliability, and performance, and bring fresh ideas to a fast-growing platform.