Software Engineer - Backend Canada

Pemberton Tech; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Canada is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to create and build performant backend services. This role involves taking full ownership of micro-services and ensures security and availability of critical services. The ideal candidate has experience building web applications, strong coding skills in Typescript, and familiarity with orchestration technologies like Kubernetes. The position offers opportunities to grow and learn in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building and scaling web applications.
• Strong coding ability in backend development.
• Passionate problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of micro-services.
• Write backend code in Typescript that is fully unit tested.
• Ensure security and availability of critical micro-services.

Skills

Web application development

Problem-solving

Typescript

Ownership

Cloud services

Tools

Kubernetes

Postgres

Redis

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

My client is building a new platform that will serve as the backbone of how risk is exchanged in the future. My Clients Platform SaaS team is looking for a Software Engineer who is passionate about creating and building performant backend services.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of micro-services and having input into our future direction.
• Writing backend code in Typescript that is fully unit tested.
• Owning the security and availability of critical micro-services and infrastructure components.
• Moving fast while taking the time to ship high-quality code.

Qualifications

• Experience building and scaling web applications.
• Strong coding ability.
• Passionate problem-solving mindset.
• Reputation for getting things done.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Desire to learn and grow.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Typescript.
• Experience with orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.
• Experience with SQL-Like databases and data caching strategies such as Postgres, Snowflake, and Redis.
• Experience with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.