Our client is seeking senior software engineers who will join as the 2nd and 3rd full-time employees in their growing Toronto engineering hub. The venture spun out of research on corporate commuting at Stanford and the CEO has over a decade of experience innovating in the transportation technology space in varied global contexts. With an oversubscribed seed round in Q1 2024 and a rapidly expanding user base, it’s time to accelerate the product roadmap and harden the platform for scale.
Their product enables employers to craft commuter benefit programs without the corresponding back-office overhead typical of outdated incumbent solutions. They offer commuters an app-based, gamified, user-friendly mobility solution that reduces commuting costs, enables novel, multi-modal commuting options, and promotes active, open-air commutes.
This is an early-stage engineering opportunity with a team at the forefront of transportation and mobility innovation. The environment will be dynamic, fast-paced, and offer significant growth opportunities. The role comes with 2 thematic responsibilities:
Individual technical contributions: Developing production-grade backend, frontend, and infrastructure systems. Leading architecture and systems design decisions. Ensuring site reliability and scalability.
Technical leadership: Conducting code reviews and providing technical feedback. Mentoring and supporting engineering team members. Participating in the recruitment and selection process for the growing team.
Our client prioritizes both core/transferable engineering skills and specific experience with the existing stack when hiring. The tech stack is presently:
Backend: Python/Django REST framework (DRF), Redis, PostgreSQL
Frontend: React/React Native, Redux, TypeScript
Infrastructure: AWS, Heroku
Containers: Docker
The role will be remote-first and distributed until the team establishes their workspace in downtown Toronto, at which time it will become a hybrid role requiring 2 days/week in the office.
Your know-how
You have experience shipping production-grade, customer-facing software
You have experience designing and implementing backend and frontend systems
You have experience with DevOps practices/technologies and development tooling
You have experience mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance and feedback
You have a strong command of the English language
It’s a bonus if
You have startup/founding experience
You have transportation/mobility domain experience
You are experienced working with geospatial data and GIS systems
You have experience as a development team lead
Our Edge
Hiring and retaining skilled talent is paramount for your company’s success. Finding the right people – who have the right skills and right personality fit – can be incredibly challenging in today’s job market. Here at hireVouch we can help you acquire the highest calibre candidates through the relationships we have formed over more than a decade. Our approach is an ethical one. Rather than use the often-employed aggressive methods typical of the recruitment industry, our focus is placed largely on referral-based networking.
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