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Full Stack Developer (Fully Remote, Canada)

Amuse

Amuse

Software Engineering
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posted on Feb 12, 2025

You will have the rare opportunity to work with a tight-knit team building the services that power a complex software platform from the ground up.

What you'll do

  • Think about problems holistically. You'll know the full story behind the problems we solve, empowering you to make informed decisions based on real world use cases
  • Take ownership of the content management system built in React with TypeScript
  • Deploy often using GitHub Actions, Docker, and Digital Ocean, and navigate our cloud infrastructure comfortably
  • Assist with backend support to fill in the gaps. This can include everything from crucial algorithms, clearer API documentation, and editing existing APIs
  • Be a collaborative team member working closely with the UI/UX designer using responsive design and Material UI components
  • Always consider the user experience and continually ask yourself and the team how to make it better
  • Develop and maintain an analytics tool, with a focus on security, to share relevant information to our end users
  • Bring the latest tech trends to the table
  • Use AI tooling to super-speed your workflows
  • Be flexible in growing and helping to shape ideas
  • Be considerate of and respectful to others as they are to yo

Who you are

  • You are confident using React and have worked on several production-level React projects
  • You have a deep understanding of security principles and web protocols
  • You have extensive experience developing relational databases, REST APIs, and documenting their usage
  • You have implemented an analytics system and know how to communicate quantitative data effectively
  • You have experience using Go or a strongly typed OO language
  • You think about efficiency, scalability, and stability at every step of development
  • You enjoy working both independently and with a team
  • You are capable of taking on R&D projects and sharing out relevant findings
  • You don't ask yourself if this can be done but how it can be done
  • You are curious about the world around you and can embrace a challenge
  • You welcome personal and team growth
  • You care about quality and have remarkable attention to detail

Bonus points if

  • You love maps and GIS, and you have some experience with PostGIS, Mapbox API, or OpenStreet map data
  • Your previous work experience includes startups and/or small teams
  • Your previous work experience includes remote work — and you know how to keep yourself motivated and engaged out of an office environment
  • You have knowledge of museum and library archive technologies
  • You have worked with a variety of media like audio, video, images, and real-time geographic coordinates
  • You are passionate about AI and machine learning

What we offer

  • Salary based on experience
  • Equity stake - as we grow, you grow
  • Flexible schedule
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Health stipend
  • Fully remote, autonomous work environment
  • Opportunity for growth and upward mobility