Senior Backend Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior Backend Engineer at Roofr driving backend architecture and contributing to software development lifecycle in a high-growth startup.

Responsibilities

  • Help drive backend architecture to the next stage of Roof’s systems
  • Work in a fast-paced cross-functional team that values doing things ‘the right way’
  • Contribute in an early-stage company with engineering first culture
  • Contributing to all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from planning to delivery
  • Collaborating with the cross-functional team members to develop technical requirements
  • Writing clean code to develop functional web applications and reusable libraries
  • Writing unit, functional, and acceptance tests
  • Troubleshooting and supporting production applications

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • Proficiency with PHP language & Laravel framework
  • Is a champion of agile methodologies and enjoys shipping code often and confidently
  • Has a track record on breaking down complex problems as incremental solutions
  • Proactively recommends initiatives to improve our engineering technologies and culture
  • Enjoys working in a collaborative environment where everyone helps each other grow
  • Takes ownership of the product and is proud of the quality of their work
  • Has excellent communication skills and appreciates the value of good documentation
  • Understands the challenges of early-stage company priorities
  • We would love someone that has skills in DevOps, Big Data / Data Science, Machine learning, GIS

Benefits

  • 1st week of employment is mandatory PTO! Start your journey with Roofr by decompressing and recharging - we will see you in week 2!
  • 1 Friday off per month (we call those our laundry days!)
  • Company wide paid shutdown for the week between Christmas and New Years
  • Flexible time off
  • 80% employer-paid benefits in the U.S. and 100% employer-paid premiums for Extended Healthcare and Dental in Canada
  • RRSP/401k match
  • Generous Parental Leave policy
  • We host an annual company retreat with great team building activities
  • Ample learning and development opportunities to continue growing your career
  • Home office setup stipend
  • Internet and phone allowance
  • Remote first culture
  • Weekly Friday paydays!

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$120,000 - CA$160,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

LaravelPHP

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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