Software Engineer - Logistics

PostGrid; Greater Toronto Area; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing startup in the Greater Toronto Area is seeking a Software Engineer to help automate offline communications through innovative APIs. The role requires building scalable REST APIs, optimizing services, and collaborating closely with product managers and customers. Ideal candidates will have experience with NodeJS, TypeScript, and MongoDB, and strong technical writing skills. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Professional experience building APIs with NodeJS, TypeScript, and MongoDB.
• Experience writing API documentation and communicating with customers.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain scalable REST APIs.
• Optimize existing NodeJS services with Rust.
• Build ETL workflows to route millions of orders.

Skills

NodeJS

TypeScript

MongoDB

React

Technical Writing

Tools

Jest

Vitest

AWS

Job description

PostGrid is a fast-growing startup that enables businesses to automate their offline communications. We're building APIs that allow our users to send physical mail around the world without ever touching an envelope. We're looking for software engineers who will help us transform the way people work with direct mail. We serve over 500 million API calls a month and are scaling up to handle billions.

You roles and responsibilities will be to:

• Architect and maintain scalable REST APIs that can serve a multitude of use cases without breaking backwards compatibility
• Optimize existing NodeJS services by unlocking performance opportunities with Rust
• Build ETL workflows to route millions of orders across our growing network of partners
• Create internal tools that enable our sales and logistics teams to better serve our customers
• Write clear API documentation and guides that enable developers to better use our APIs
• Work closely with our product managers and customers to ensure your work translates into business impact
• Collaborate with our founders to generate growth ideas and improve existing processes

We're looking for somebody who has:

• Professional experience building APIs with NodeJS, TypeScript, and MongoDB
• Professional experience creating frontends with TypeScript and React
• Experience writing API documentation and communicating with customers
• Experience working with automated testing frameworks such as Jest and Vitest
• Strong technical writing skills, ideally demonstrable through project or customer facing documentation

Bonus Skills:

• Bonus points for experience with Rust/C/C++
• Bonus points for working with AWS Lambda, S3, SQS, Batch, etc

Diversity is at the heart of our success. At PostGrid, we prioritize building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds are valued and empowered to contribute. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming talent with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, we are here to support you every step of the way.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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