About the Role This Senior Backend Engineer position is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced cross-functional team and contribute to shaping the technology roadmap of a successful startup. As a key member of the engineering team, you will have a significant impact on the development of cutting-edge web applications. Responsibilities include driving backend architecture, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop technical requirements, writing clean code, and troubleshooting production applications. You will also be responsible for contributing to all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from planning to delivery. What You'll Get to Do - Help drive backend architecture to the next stage of our systems - Work in a fast-paced cross-functional team that values doing things 'the right way' - Contribute in an early-stage company with an engineering-first culture - Contributing to all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from planning to delivery - Collaborating with the cross-functional team members to develop technical requirements - Writing clean code to develop functional web applications and reusable libraries - Writing unit, functional, and acceptance tests - Troubleshooting and supporting production applications What We're Looking For - 5+ years of software development experience - Proficiency with PHP language & Laravel framework - A champion of agile methodologies and enjoys shipping code often and confidently - A track record on breaking down complex problems as incremental solutions - Proactively recommends initiatives to improve our engineering technologies and culture - Enjoys working in a collaborative environment where everyone helps each other grow - Takes ownership of the product and is proud of the quality of their work - Has excellent communication skills and appreciates the value of good documentation - Understands the challenges of early-stage company priorities - We would love someone that has skills in DevOps, Big Data / Data Science, Machine learning, GIS Benefits - Vacation/Paid Time Off: 1st week of employment is mandatory PTO, followed by flexible time off and 1 Friday off per month - Company wide paid shutdown for the week between Christmas and New Years - Flexible time off - 80% employer paid benefits - RRSP/401k match - Generous Parental Leave policy Perks - We host 2 retreats per year and great team building activities - Ample learning and development opportunities to continue growing your career - Home office setup stipend - Internet and phone allowance - Remote first culture - Weekly Friday paydays We are committed to equal employment opportunity in the workplace regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.