Senior Developer & Tech Lead

Proxxi; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

ESOP equity up to 0.5%

Remote-friendly

Unlimited vacation

Relocation to Canada supported

Hybrid/remote work option

Job summary

Proxxi in Vancouver, BC is seeking a maker-leader who will own our mobile and back-end platform, setting technical direction and mentoring three developers. This role blends hands-on coding (75%) with technical leadership, freeing the CTO to focus on hardware and strategy.

You will lead mobile across iOS/Swift and Android/Kotlin, design APIs, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps, while collaborating with the CTO on major architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of development experience across mobile and backend/cloud.
• Hands-on production mobile coding in Swift or Kotlin.
• Strong DevOps and cloud capabilities with AWS and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead mobile development across iOS and Android, shaping quality and architecture.
• Own backend infrastructure, API design, cloud, and reliability.
• Mentor two developers, conduct reviews, and guide the team with direction.
• Collaborate with CTO on full-stack architectural decisions.
• Proactively identify tech risks and balance speed with quality.

Skills

Mobile development

Backend/Cloud

Leadership & mentoring

Code reviews & architecture

DevOps practices

Tools

Swift

Kotlin

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

CI/CD

Containers/Docker

Job description

Vancouver, BC (Gastown) · Hybrid/remote · Full-time

ABOUT THE ROLE

Proxxi builds life-saving technology for the world's most dangerous jobs. Our flagship product, the Voltage wearable, protects thousands of frontline workers from electrical hazards — and recently won Best Product at the 2025 IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop. We're scaling fast, bringing new safety technologies to market across construction, manufacturing, and utilities.

This is a maker-leader role — 75% high-impact coding, 25% technical leadership. You'll own our mobile and back-end platform, set the technical direction for the team, and directly manage and mentor three developers. Our CTO currently fills this role; this hire frees them to focus on hardware, firmware, and strategic growth.

You are not a manager who used to code. You are a strong developer who also leads — and leads by example.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead mobile development across iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin), setting quality and architectural standards. Own back-end infrastructure: API design, cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and reliability. Manage and grow two developers — setting clear direction, conducting code reviews, and actively mentoring. Collaborate directly with our CTO on architectural decisions across the full stack. Identify technical risk early and drive solutions that balance speed and long-term quality. Establish and enforce engineering best practices across the team.

TECH STACK

Front-end: React, TypeScript Internal tools: Retool, Python

WHAT YOU BRING

7+ years of development experience, with meaningful time in mobile (iOS or Android) and back-end/cloud work. Strong hands-on experience with Swift or Kotlin — you write production mobile code, not just oversee it. Solid back-end and DevOps chops: Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, CI/CD, containerization. Experience leading or mentoring developers — not just technically, but as a people-grower. High autonomy, high accountability. You identify problems before they're problems. You communicate clearly and write code that others can learn from.

Bonus points: Experience with real-time event-driven systems (Pulsar, Pinot, or similar). Familiarity with IoT, industrial hardware, or connected device ecosystems. Data privacy, security, or GDPR experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

• $180,000–$240,000 CAD
• commensurate with demonstrated performance
• ESOP: up to 0.5% equity
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Unlimited responsible vacation
• Remote-friendly
• Relocation to Canada supported for the right candidate