Senior Product Developer

Traction Rec; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit technology firm seeks a Senior Product Developer to enhance Salesforce-based solutions. The role emphasizes tackling complex challenges and improving technical processes leading a collaborative team. Ideal candidates have significant experience in object-oriented programming and technical leadership. This position supports remote work for candidates located in Canada.

Benefits

Competitive bonus program

Health benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in object-oriented programming.
• Experience as a technical leader on a development team.
• Experience working in collaborative development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Lead process improvements and define new solutions.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs; devise solutions.

Skills

Object oriented programming

Technical leadership

Web development with JavaScript frameworks

Fundamental design principles

Excellent communication skills

Relational databases

Independent decision-making

Trunk based development

AI coding agents

Education

Computer Science Degree or equivalent

Job description

Remote Eligibility

This role is open to remote based candidates based in Canada with a preference for PST/EST.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Product Developer to join our team and be part of our next stage of growth. As our Senior Product Developer, you play a key role in advancing how we build on Salesforce. You’ll develop and refine techniques, patterns, and tools that help us deliver impact faster and with greater quality. This role is about tackling complex challenges, setting a high bar for technical excellence, and driving best practices across our development efforts.

Who we are

At Traction Rec, community is at the heart of everything we do. We empower nonprofit organizations like YMCAs, Jewish Community Centers (JCCs), Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), and Salvation Army Kroc Centers to strengthen their communities through great technology built on the Salesforce platform. By enabling these organizations to deliver their services more efficiently, we help them focus on creating meaningful connections and driving positive change where it matters most.

Our Commitment to Impact

We believe that business is a powerful force for good. As part of this belief, we’ve committed to the Pledge 1% for the Planet, dedicating 1% of our time, product, profit, or equity to supporting environmental and community causes. This commitment reflects our dedication to creating a positive impact that extends beyond technology.

Industry Recognition

• Salesforce Nonprofit Sales Partner of the Year and ISV Partner of the Year
• Globe & Mail's Top Growing Companies of 2024 and 2025
• Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 winner 2024
• Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 winner 2024 and 2025

Our Values

At Traction Rec, we live our values: Community, Authenticity, Impact, Fun, and Growth. As a Living Wage Certified employer in British Columbia, we are dedicated to supporting not just the communities we serve but also the people who make it all happen—our team.

Why Join Us

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to join a company that puts community first, we’d love to have you on this journey with us. Together, let’s create stronger, healthier, and more connected communities.

Skills

Traction Rec’rs come from a variety of backgrounds, and we are eager to find people that are from diverse backgrounds. For this role, you might have:

• Computer Science Degree or equivalent experience
• 5 years+ professional experience in object oriented programming on a product
• Experience as a technical leader on a development team
• Web development experience using component based javascript frameworks
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind scalable applications
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in a highly collaborative development team
• Strong knowledge of relational databases
• Highly motivated with the ability to work and make decisions independently
• Experience working on teams practicing trunk based development and continuous delivery paradigms a plus
• Bonus points if you've used AI coding agents in your workflow and have opinions on best practices for planning, building, testing, and shipping quality code

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code
• Leading from the front by defining new and improved processes
• Oversee proposed solutions to problems and ensure the implemented software will meet business objectives well into the future
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Help maintain code quality, organization and automatization
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues as part of tier 3 support
• Design and develop features for our web and mobile applications
• Participate in monthly “spike days” where we all pair up and build whatever we want

Compensation

At Traction Rec, we are committed to a fair, market-based and equitable compensation structure. Our market data is refreshed on an annual basis to reflect the most current market conditions.

The starting salary band for this role is $110,000-$125,000. Starting salaries will vary within this range based on experience, skill level, and internal equity related to the role.

Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Traction Rec, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and we actively seek and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Our hiring process is designed to be fair, welcoming, and respectful to all candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity brings unique perspectives and experiences that can enhance our team and drive innovation, and we are committed to providing equal opportunity and support to all candidates. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to the interview process and join us in building a diverse and inclusive culture at Traction Rec.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and marginalized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Other Information

Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of background and reference checks.