Software Engineer - Product

PostGrid; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PostGrid, a fast-growing startup, is seeking an entry-level software engineer to help transform offline communications through innovative APIs. The role involves building scalable REST APIs, optimizing services, and creating user-friendly frontends. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and impactful solutions in software development.

Qualifications

• Professional experience building APIs with NodeJS, TypeScript, and MongoDB.
• Experience creating frontends with TypeScript and React.
• Experience writing API documentation and communicating with customers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain scalable REST APIs.
• Build and expand React frontends.
• Optimize existing NodeJS services.

Skills

NodeJS

TypeScript

MongoDB

React

Automated testing

Technical writing

Rust

C

C++

AWS

Job description

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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 also provide low-latency APIs for verifying and autocompleting addresses to help businesses save on shipping costs.

We're looking for software engineers who will help us transform the way businesses do offline communication. We serve billions of API calls a month and are scaling up to handle even more.

Your roles and responsibilities will be to:

1. Architect and maintain scalable REST APIs that can serve multiple use cases while ensuring backwards compatibility.
2. Build and expand React frontends to provide meaningful insights and empower non-technical users to leverage our platform.
3. Optimize existing NodeJS services by unlocking performance opportunities with Rust.
4. Create internal tools to enable our sales and logistics teams to better serve our customers.
5. Write clear API documentation and guides to help developers utilize our APIs effectively.
6. Collaborate with product managers and customers to ensure your work has a tangible business impact.
7. Work with founders to generate growth ideas and improve existing processes.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Professional experience building APIs with NodeJS, TypeScript, and MongoDB.
• Experience creating frontends with TypeScript and React.
• Experience writing API documentation and communicating with customers.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Jest and Vitest.
• Strong technical writing skills, demonstrated through project or customer-facing documentation.
• Bonus points for experience with Rust, C, or C++.
• Bonus points for experience with AWS services like Lambda, S3, SQS, and Batch.

Diversity is central to our success. PostGrid is committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone is valued and empowered. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming talent from diverse backgrounds. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, we are here to support you.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development