Senior Backend Engineer

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).