Senior Full Stack Backend Engineer

Talipay

Senior Backend Engineer developing server-side applications and collaborating with front-end teams at Talipay. Ensuring high performance and scalability while optimizing database interactions.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeNorth York • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudHerokuJavaScriptMySQLPostgresRedisRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop server-side applications and APIs
Collaborate with front-end developers and product managers
Optimize database schemas and queries
Maintain code quality and documentation
Participate in architectural discussions
Conduct application testing and debugging
Gather and translate requirements into technical solutions
Stay updated with backend development trends
Collaborate with DevOps for production deployment
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience
Expert in Ruby and Ruby on Rails
Proficient in PostgreSQL and MySQL
Skilled in writing optimized database queries
Strong understanding of REST and APIs
Experience with Redis and background job frameworks
Familiar with Git and GitHub best practices
Knowledge of cloud deployment (AWS, Heroku)
Understanding of CI/CD tools (CircleCI, CodeShip)
Basic understanding of payment systems (Stripe, Paypal)
Comfortable with JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

RubyRuby on RailsPostgreSQLMySQLRESTAPIsRedisJavaScriptCSSHTML

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdocumentationrequirement gathering