Job Title: Lead Back-End Software Developer

Company Name: Family Innovation Corp

Job Details: $100k-$140k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/m34cqebzhx4p3jsu

Job Description: Posted 3d agoLead Back-End Software Developer@ Family Innovation CorpView All JobsWebsiteToronto, Ontario, Canada$100k-$140k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Build backend, Design databases, Mentor teamRequirements Summary:Five years in backend development; leadership/montoring experience; RESTful APIs, Laravel/Lumen; Postgres/Redis; security best practices; automated testing; scalable systems.Technical Tools Mentioned:Laravel, Lumen, PostgreSQL, Redis, JWT, OAuth, PHPUnit, Infection, Bats, Docker, Kubernetes, CircleCI, Linux, VueJS, NestJS
About Scrawlr
Scrawlr is a company building a software platform and series of products dedicated to enabling alternative forms of communication layered on existing internet content, together with delivering superior monetization flexibility and content ownership for content generators. We have recently completed our internal beta and are preparing for our external beta. We are looking forward to bringing on additional like-minded individuals to assist in product launch. The founder, board of directors, and lead investors in Scrawlr have a strong background in a variety of successful, transformational startups, and we are building our platform alongside a number of other startups within a successful ecosystem.
Why you should work here
We are working on a transformational project that we believe will have a global impact, and we expect our team members to solve complex, unique technical problems on a daily basis. Our team members are given a high degree of product ownership, including the latitude to propose and implement approaches that can be divergent from all standard or existing solutions.
We are committed to an environment where we seek and adopt the best possible solution to any problem, evaluating solutions on the basis of merit rather than hierarchy. We are looking for leaders who have the capacity to challenge existing solutions, both from within and outside of the organization, and propose superior alternatives.
Compensation
$100k - 140k per annum plus an options grant commensurate with capacity for contribution to the team
ResponsibilitiesBuild backend API featuresDatabase designMeaningfully contribute to product planning, project management tasks and overall company developmentMentor and lead a medium sized teamHandle task creation, task breakdown, and distributionImprove our infrastructure and continuously improve our Backend Team
Desired Skills or ExperienceFive (5) years of work experience in a development agency or company development environmentsExperience leading small to midsize multi product backend teams with demonstrated ability to mentor, grow team members as well as provide technical guidance and oversight on implementation directionExperience designing RESTful API and microservices architectureIn-depth experience with Laravel/Lumen frameworkVery Strong database design and optimization experienceSolid experience with debugging and identifying performance bottlenecksExperience with Postgres (SQL) and Redis (In-memory DB) or similarStrong Knowledge of security best practicesGood working knowledge of API/microservices authentication/security flows (JWT, OAuth and similar)Experience writing and maintaining automated unit/feature/mutation testing (PHPUnit, Infection, Bats)Solid analytical and problem-solving mindset combined with experience troubleshooting large scale systems
Nice to Have Skills or ExperienceGitHub profile with sample projects you would like to showcaseExperience working in start-up environmentsTwo (2) years of work experience in a dev agency or company environmentsExperience with CI/CD systems (CircleCI or similar)In-depth knowledge of Linux systems (specifically Ubuntu/Apline)Container tools experience with Docker or KubernetesSolid understanding of building scalable, high performing systems and servicesExperience working with modern frameworks such as VueJS, NestJSExpertise with big data, analytics, machine learning, and data personalisation
If you are interested in changing the way the world communicates, and then subsequently evaluates and monetizes content, we would love to speak with you. This position is a unique opportunity for an individual interested in launching a transformational product in a challenging, dynamic work environment. 
We are looking for exceptional individuals, and from there we can work with all levels of experience. If what we are doing is of interest to you, but you are not sure if you fit into this role, we look forward to engaging to find the right position. 

Please note: Candidates must be currently authorized to work in Canada 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.