About the role
We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our product team. This role involves designing and implementing server-side logic, ensuring application scalability and security, and maintaining our technology stack, including Java, SQL, Spring, and more. The ideal candidate will have a passion for web technologies, a strong background in relational databases, and experience in a modern software development environment. You'll work in a dynamic, agile team environment, developing features that impact users in the Canadian market.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in all agile rituals, including daily stand-ups, iteration planning, story huddles, retrospectives, and creation of burn-up charts.
- Ensure that all work is captured in Jira.
- Support and develop software developers by providing advice, coaching, and educational opportunities.
- Responsible for mentoring a team of 4-6 junior engineers.
Requirements:
- B. Tech/BE in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 6 - 8 years of programming in Core Java and with the Spring Framework.
- Good knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and SQL.
- Experience working with Hibernate, Jenkins, Maven, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Well-versed in test-driven development.
- Strong hold on system design and architecture and demonstrated experience in developing things from scratch.
- Excited about working in a growth-stage startup, learning and solving problems without being constrained by current knowledge or experience.
- Experience building operationally critical services, especially in eCommerce.
- Required to work with the development team in Canada (as per business needs).