Job Description
At Leap Tools, we are building the world's most advanced solutions for the interior décor industry. With customers in 80+ countries, our clientele includes Fortune 500 companies such as Home Depot, local retailers such as Alexanian's, and everything in between. We have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies by Deloitte for multiple years in a row, and we are looking for ambitious challenge-seekers to fuel our momentum and help us create an iconic global tech company.
About our Product
Our technology lets you preview products in your own room before you buy them. Imagine you want to redesign your home and have been searching for new tiles for your kitchen, or a new rug for your living room. You definitely want to make sure it will look good in your space. We enable you to do that through our proprietary cutting-edge technology, presented in an extraordinarily simple and accessible way. Try our rug demo now! Simply upload a picture of your room using your mobile phone, and slide the rug under your coffee table:
https://www.roomvo.com/rugdemo...
About you
You feel at home in ~.
You like maintaining your personal Linux box and you enjoy customizing it just the way you need it. You read through all available config options. You are very comfortable with Python and you would not write a script without any comments in it, despite good variable naming.
You love setting up complex systems that work flawlessly.
Based on your own experience, you have many ideas and an open mind to listen and discover challenges that you can solve and make an entire engineering team operate better.
We hire humans, not job descriptions. You should apply even if this role and salary range don't align with your experience. We’re happy to create unique roles and compensation for the right talent.
About our Stack
- Tooling and infrastructure: GitLab, Bazel, Kubernetes, Linux, AWS
- Back-end: Python, Django, PostgreSQL
- Front-end: TypeScript, Next.js, React/Redux
What You'll Do
You’ll be responsible for a variety of development-related automation tasks that involve system administration, integration, and automation with coding / scripting as it pertains to those systems, such as:
- Smooth operation of state of the art production systems used by millions of users
- Engineering tools (e.g. process and work tracking)
- CI/CD infrastructure and release automation
- Testing infrastructure (various environments and stages)
- Investigation and resolution of scalability bottlenecks and production incidents
- Be on the lookout for how this list can change to our benefit
You will communicate, share knowledge and ideas with:
- Peers, to share thoughts, mentor, or be mentored
- QA Engineers about test automation
- Developers / Engineers about the use, application, needs, and evolution of the systems they are responsible for
We’re looking for someone with:
- Strong computer science fundamentals based on a degree in computer science or distinctive work experience in software development
- Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, or GCP in a cloud environment
- Shell scripting prowess in a Linux environment
- Development track record in at least one of the following languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C and/or C++
- Ability to develop foundational engineering infrastructure to be used across the entire company
- A demonstrated ability to provide guidance, mentorship, and support
- Exceptional attention to detail and focus on quality
- Strong communication skills for capturing requirements, as well as sharing designs and progress
About our culture
- We're a remote-first company that encourages our employees to work from where they're most productive.
- We work in tight-knit teams to cultivate an ownership mentality.
- We cherish curiosity and an obsession for details because we know these details are invaluable over the long run.
- We're hyper-focused on our achievements and our ability to execute our promises. We act with urgency.
- Work anywhere in the world for up to 3 months!
- We value families, by offering a parental leave program
- We offer a work-from-home stipend
- Your birthday (and our company's birthday) is a day off!
About our hiring process
Now: You upload your resume and complete a brief questionnaire.
Step 1: We arrange a video call with you to assess your technical abilities.
Step 2: You attend the second video interview soon after.
Step 3: Final interview with leadership.
Step 4: You receive an offer.
AI in Recruitment - At Leap Tools, we leverage AI technology to enhance our recruitment process. These tools assist with tasks such as resume screening, sourcing prospective candidates, and to support administrative tasks for enhanced operational efficiency. Founders and senior leadership are directly involved in our recruitment process, and AI is never used to make the final hiring decision. We are committed to the responsible use of AI in our hiring practices.
Expected salary range, Ontario based: $65,000 - $115,000 + other benefits.
We value exceptional talent above all else. If your expectations or seniority sit outside the stated range, you should still apply. We can scale roles and compensation to match your unique situation.
This is a net new position on the team.
Leap Tools is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the interview process. If you require any accommodation, please contact us at ta@leaptools.com
Take the Leap. Apply now.
You should apply to this job even if you don't fit this role perfectly because we can create a new role for you with corresponding compensation.
