Senior Engineer responsible for hands-on development of backend systems and user-friendly interfaces. Collaborating with founders to improve product and codebase for Hiive's liquidity platform.
Responsibilities
Consider themselves highly capable at hands-on development of Elixir, Phoenix, and Ecto from day one.
Strong experience working on frontend user interfaces.
Know the ins and outs of data modeling and software architecture for developing performant and maintainable code.
Have experience with integrating with third party services through APIs and webhooks alongside local data processing.
Be well versed in all aspects of secure API development.
Be comfortable working with a small team including directly with the founders on building a product and a company.
Adapt well to a quickly moving environment.
Requirements
Substantial expertise building backend systems with Elixir and Phoenix.
Strong experience utilizing Typescript and React.
Able to work in a team environment with a CI/CD driven workflow.
Have a philosophy in writing automated backend tests.
Strong English language skills.
Experience building GraphQL APIs using Absinthe (preferable).
Understanding of Postgres databases design and optimization (preferable).
Previous experience working in a fintech startup (preferable).
Benefits
Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and contribution.
Opportunity to participate in ownership of a rapidly growing early-stage startup through our employee stock option plan.
Comprehensive 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums, a health and personal spending account.
A dedicated desk in our Vancouver, BC HQ, in the heart of downtown, with a fridge stocked with healthy snacks and drinks, an onsite gym, and a gorgeous rooftop amenity.
Enjoy a $20-per-day commuter benefit for every day you work in our Vancouver HQ.
An engaging social calendar, including bi-weekly catered lunches, bi-weekly “Friday bar,” team workouts, annual summer party, and holiday party, two “onsite” all-team retreats each year, semi-annual team-building events, and Hiive Womens’ Network events.
Significant opportunities for growth into team leadership and management roles.
Entrepreneurial culture and a small and dynamic team.
Sponsorship, immigration, and relocation for exceptional candidates.
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