
Backend Developer
Ignition
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$120,000 - CA$145,000 per year
About the role
- Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members, including customer-facing teams to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
- Integration of data from various back end services and databases
- Configuration and maintenance of varied AWS services
- API development and Integration of data from various back end services & databases
- Recording data and reporting it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership.
- Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members.
- Developing back-end functionality and assisting the Lead developers
Requirements
- A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, distributed systems, algorithms and software design
- Passionate about clean code architecture and software craftsmanship
- Experience with modern web frameworks and API development (Ruby on Rails, React)
- Experience with AI agentic development
- Experience with Git and GitHub or similar
- Experience with PostgreSQL or similar
- Experience with background job processing/ message queues
- Experience with testing frameworks such as RSpec, Cypress or equivalent
- Experience working with profiling tools, DataDog, Sentry or similar
- Knowledge and familiarity with caching strategies, design patterns, cloud architecture and tools.
- Consuming and integrating with third party APIs
Benefits
- 20 days of accrued annual leave/vacation plus 10 wellbeing days to prioritize yourself and your loved ones
- Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, along with volunteering leave
- Health, dental, and vision benefits starting immediately
- RRSP Program with Employer Matching
- Employee Stock Options
- Employee recognition programs
- Quarterly wellness allowance to invest in your personal wellness
- Paid subscriptions to Headspace and access to EAP & Wellbeing Platform
- Flexible working arrangements, supported by WFH reimbursement and technology allowance to ensure your safety while working from home
- Financial wellbeing allowance (since we're in the accounting business!)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data structuresdistributed systemsalgorithmssoftware designclean code architectureRuby on RailsReactPostgreSQLbackground job processingAPI development
Soft Skills
collaborationtroubleshootingcommunicationproblem-solvingpassion for software craftsmanship