Senior Engineer

Remote (Canada)

At Cardata, our goal is to simplify the administrative and financial burdens experienced by companies with employees on the road. We partner with our customers to find the easiest and most cost-effective solution, using best-in-class technology, to reimburse their employees for using their personal vehicles for work.

We're moving into the next chapter of our company's evolution and are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our growing team!

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll leverage your experience and expertise in software development to help take the Cardata product offerings to the next level! You’ll be a key member of the engineering team, developing front-end, back-end and database architecture with high-quality code, and seeing all projects through completely from conception to deployment. As a senior engineer, you’ll work alongside the CTO to mentor and guide junior team members, a great opportunity for anyone looking to grow their leadership skills and move into a Team Lead position.

What you’ll be doing:

Participate in bi-weekly sprint planning and retrospective sessions to ensure developments are properly scoped and scheduled
Develop frontend, backend and database architecture to execute on roadmap deliverables and help take our product to the next level
Write and execute unit tests and document testing procedures to ensure high degree of product functionality
Undertake custom development work based on client needs
Develop and deploy APIs to effectively integrate the Cardata product with our clients’ existing enterprise systems
Participate in code reviews of other team members
Collaborate with the QA Analyst on troubleshooting of deployed code
Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve issues and bugs
Leverage your experience to mentor junior team members, share best-practices and provide guidance to others
Stay abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages

What we’re looking for:

Experience in software engineer role, with at least 5 years experience developing in a professional environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to actively listen, take direction, and exercise empathy
Skilled at scoping projects and planning, with the ability to manage time and organize resources
Effective at building relationships with team members and collaborating cross-functionally
Places value on delivering high-quality work
Desire to learn and contribute to the growth and development of others
Understanding of and/or comfort using: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular JS, Vue JS, PHP, Go or Java
Understanding of database technology (MySQL/MariaDB) and queuing technology
Knowledge of Content Management Systems (ex. Zend, Laravel/Lumen)

Nice to have (but not necessary!):

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent educational experience (ex. Brainstation, Lighthouse Labs)

Why you’ll love working at Cardata:

Cardata provides you with a flexible, autonomous environment that encourages employees to experiment, innovate and learn. As part of our team, you will be surrounded by supportive leaders and caring colleagues who are dedicated to taking on new challenges, focusing on the customer, and working as a team to achieve success. Additionally, you will be provided with:

Competitive salary + bonus plan
Flexible working hours
100% employer paid benefits
Healthcare spending account
15 days vacation plus additional paid time off
3 pit-stop days (Cardata's own version of mental health days!)
Opportunity to work remotely

Cardata is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be equally considered without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical and/or mental handicap or financial ability. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to bring their authentic selves to work.

If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.