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Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Backend Developer to join our team! In this essential role, you will be part of a team developing, deploying, and maintaining backend services with an emphasis on infrastructure. We are seeking someone eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Backend Development: Develop customer-facing applications, APIs, and infrastructure, leveraging Go for backend development and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Infrastructure & DevOps: Maintain secure, high-availability cloud infrastructures and microservice architectures, applying cybersecurity best practices and handling DevOps responsibilities such as troubleshooting issues and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• System Reliability & Monitoring: Develop and maintain observability tools, leveraging dashboards such as Kibana for proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure systems are online and performing as expected.

Parallelz Cultural Values

Drive to Win. High Performance Matters: We are inspired by those who pursue excellence, and we work with those who do. Achieving this required hard work, humility, and a commitment to constant improvement.

Challenge the Status Quo. Innovate Constantly: Curiosity drives us. We challenge the status quo and pursue ideas that fuel continuous growth.

Lead with First Principles. Reduce, Rethink, Rebuild: We deconstruct challenges to their atomic level, rethink and challenge assumptions, and pursue deep understanding to create impactful innovations.

Act Like It’s Yours. Own It: Everyone is expected to think like an owner. Taking full responsibility for understanding the inputs, outputs, and context to deliver and be accountable to the results that move the vision forward.

Parallelz is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Go (Golang) programming language
• Experience developing backend APIs
• Experience maintaining infrastructure systems that include microservices and queues
• Understanding of cybersecurity and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with Docker containers
• Basic understanding of container orchestrators such as Kubernetes
• Proficiency in designing and creating dashboards and alerts to ensure system health
• Passion for solving complex technical challenges
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts and ideas

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Traefik
• Experience with GitHub Actions
• Experience with OpenTelemetry

Benefits

This is a full-time position. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and an Employee Stock Option Plan.

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Lyft Urban Solution team is developing the future of micro-mobility and we are looking for a solid, experienced Software Engineer to join our Stations Software Platform team to work on helping us transition our customers to our latest generation platform and to make the platform evolve in a solution that can be brought to multiple different markets and business models.
While technical interviews and interactions with teams outside Montreal will primarily be in English, our vibrant working environment here in Montreal is fully bilingual.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Help define the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs
+ Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
+ Have a good grasp and ability to explain the various tradeoffs made in decisions
+ Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
+ Lead projects from idea to positive execution
+ Incorporate considerations for business context and failure modes in your work
+ Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents
+ Unblock, support, effectively communicate and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
+ Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices
+ See the direct impact of your work on the efficiency of our operating teams and the experience of Lyft riders.
**Experience:**
+ 3+ years of software engineering industry
+ Experience with object-oriented programming (bonus points for Python or Go)
+ Experience in distributed systems (eg: kubernetes, gRPC)
+ Experience working with databases, relational or NoSQL
+ Experience designing, building and improving a set of team owned components
+ Experience defining API schemas and developing backend services in a microservices environment
+ Culture of investigating and solving problems outside of your expertise
+ Culture of going out of your way to help out your fellow engineer
+ Must be fluent in spoken and written English and have a working proficiency in French
**Benefits:**
+ Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
+ Mental health benefits
+ Family building benefits
+ Pet benefits
+ Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
+ RRSP plan to help save for your future
+ In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
+ Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
+ Subsidized commuter benefits
Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.
Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid
The expected base pay range for this position in the Montreal area is CAD $88,000 - CAD $110,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

**Job Description:**
DataRobot delivers AI that maximizes impact and minimizes business risk. Our platform and applications integrate into core business processes so teams can develop, deliver, and govern AI at scale. DataRobot empowers practitioners to deliver predictive and generative AI, and enables leaders to secure their AI assets. Organizations worldwide rely on DataRobot for AI that makes sense for their business - today and in the future.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our Security and Access team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in software engineering who is eager to lead, mentor, and tackle complex challenges in platform engineering supporting the rapidly evolving field of AI. Curiosity, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, secure software are qualities we highly value.
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain scalable, robust backend systems in user and tenant management, authentication and authorization, secret management, access and controls, and other key systems that power DataRobot's Predictive and Generative AI initiatives. You will also provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead impactful projects, enhance their skills, and collaborate with a team of experienced professionals in one of the most innovative and dynamic industries.
**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:**
+ 5+ years of proven experience writing high-quality software code in a collaborative environment using Python or Go
+ Expert knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis
+ Deep understanding of identity and access management (IAM) concepts and best practices
+ Familiarity with common security protocols (e.g., OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, etc.) and security best practicesFamiliarity with common security protocols (e.g., OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, etc.) and security best practices
+ Extensive experience working with cloud platforms: designing, deploying, and maintaining highly available and scalable cloud-based solutions
+ Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, and experience in optimizing deployment processes
+ Strong understanding of design for scalability, performance, reliability, and security
+ Effective communication behavior: can connect with both technical and non-technical audiences effectively in English, and capable of mentoring others
+ A continuous learning mindset with the ability to challenge yourself and apply new knowledge, and to lead by example
+ Personal drive and a proactive approach to getting things done, including identifying and solving complex problems independently
+ Adapt to and contribute to the fun, fast-paced environment of our engineering team
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Lead the design, development, and support of new access-related functionality of our Platform
+ Manage individual projects and milestones with abundant communication of progress, and provide technical leadership to the team
+ Participate in and lead code reviews, ensuring high code quality and adherence to best practices
+ Design and architect infrastructure for new features with the input of peers and stakeholders
+ Create and maintain automated tests, and contribute to test strategy and frameworks
+ Engage in engineering on-call escalated support of services owned by the team, and provide mentorship to junior engineers on support
+ Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
**Nice to have:**
+ Publicly reviewable contributions to exciting development projects or open-source initiatives
+ Strong knowledge of software architecture for large distributed systems and microservices
+ Understanding of Kubernetes and Helm. Experience in building, deploying, and running software systems on Kubernetes clusters in production at scale.
+ Extensive working knowledge of automated testing and test-driven development, and experience with various testing methodologies
+ Keen interest in working in a fast-paced, flexible startup environment with a geographically distributed team, and experience with remote collaboration
The talent and dedication of our employees are at the core of DataRobot's journey to be an iconic company. We strive to attract and retain the best talent by providing competitive pay and benefits with our employees' well-being at the core. Here's what your benefits package may include depending on your location and local legal requirements: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Flexible Time Off Program, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!
**DataRobot Operating Principles:**
+ Wow Our Customers
+ Set High Standards
+ Be Better Than Yesterday
+ Be Rigorous
+ Assume Positive Intent
+ Have the Tough Conversations
+ Be Better Together
+ Debate, Decide, Commit
+ Deliver Results
+ Overcommunicate
Research shows that many women only apply to jobs when they meet 100% of the qualifications while many men apply to jobs when they meet 60%. **At DataRobot we encourage ALL candidates, especially women, people of color, LGBTQ+ identifying people, differently abled, and other people from marginalized groups to apply to our jobs, even if you do not check every box.** We'd love to have a conversation with you and see if you might be a great fit.
DataRobot is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. DataRobot is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor's EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.
All applicant data submitted is handled in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Policy ( .
DataRobot delivers AI that maximizes impact and minimizes business risk. Our AI applications and platform integrate into core business processes so teams can develop, deliver, and govern AI at scale. DataRobot empowers practitioners to deliver predictive and generative AI, and enables leaders to secure their AI assets. Organizations worldwide rely on DataRobot for AI that makes sense for their business - today and in the future. For more information, visit our website ( and connect with us on LinkedIn ( .
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Who we are

We are a high-growth tech startup, located in Toronto, helping travellers all over the world. At sherpa°ree;, our mission is to help travellers move freely around the world, and shift the way the world's leading travel providers think about borders. We are enabling travel companies to regain trust in international travel by providing travellers with accurate information, and building the next border crossing experience. We are looking for team members who are excited about our mission, committed to personal growth, and excited to take ownership of their work.

We are focused on creating a positive working environment. We have regular team events, bi-weekly social activities and offer attractive compensation, including equity participation and benefits.

What we're looking for

As a Senior Backend Engineer , you'll architect and build the distributed systems that power global travel for millions of passengers monthly. Sherpa°ree; is seeking an engineer who thrives on solving complex, large-scale challenges in a microservices environment that directly impacts travelers from 193 countries.

You'll be working with a sophisticated Node.js/NestJS microservices architecture deployed on Google Cloud Platform , handling everything from visa applications to real-time document processing. Our backend ecosystem includes:

️ Microservices at Scale
Build and maintain 15+ specialized APIs (Orders, Documents, Applications, Webhooks, Travellers, Products) each serving millions of requests

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer for our client in downtown Vancouver. This is a permanent full-time position working at an national company with a range of products from telecommunications, health, safety and others. This position is remote to start during Covid, then it will be 3 days remote and 2 days in the office.

You will :

• Develop scalable RESTful services
• Managing large scale AWS based infrastructure
• Developing code that is unit, integration and end to end tested
• Designing and developing scalable systems
• Working collaboratively with a team of developers
• Assist in mentoring junior developers
• Assist in mentoring junior developers
• Provide clear and timely communication to the team lead and the rest of the project team
• Learn new technologies in order to keep up with current trends or as required by new projects

You Have :

• Experience with AWS infrastructure management
• Proven 5+ years of experience in designing scalable systems (APIs)
• Strong understanding of testing
• Experience with backend and API development (Node.js )
• Understanding of unit testing (Jest/Enzyme/React Testing Library preferred)
• Familiar with end to end testing (Cypress.io preferred)
• Familiar with build pipeline and Continuous Integration
• Experience with Docker
• Fluent in English and excellent communication skills

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer for our client in downtown Vancouver. This is a permanent full-time position working at an national company with a range of products from telecommunications, health, safety and others. This position is remote to start during Covid, then it will be 3 days remote and 2 days in the office.

You will :

• Develop scalable RESTful services
• Managing large scale AWS based infrastructure
• Developing code that is unit, integration and end to end tested
• Designing and developing scalable systems
• Working collaboratively with a team of developers
• Assist in mentoring junior developers
• Assist in mentoring junior developers
• Provide clear and timely communication to the team lead and the rest of the project team
• Learn new technologies in order to keep up with current trends or as required by new projects

You Have :

• Experience with AWS infrastructure management
• Proven 5+ years of experience in designing scalable systems (APIs)
• Strong understanding of testing
• Experience with backend and API development (Node.js )
• Understanding of unit testing (Jest/Enzyme/React Testing Library preferred)
• Familiar with end to end testing (Cypress.io preferred)
• Familiar with build pipeline and Continuous Integration
• Experience with Docker
• Fluent in English and excellent communication skills

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Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with deep fintech experience to join our core engineering team. You'll be responsible for building and scaling the critical payment infrastructure, ledger systems, and financial APIs that power our platform. This is a backend-focused role where you'll work on high-stakes financial systems processing millions of dollars in transactions daily.

You'll work closely with our CTO and engineering team to architect reliable, compliant, and scalable financial systems that our users depend on for their most important payments.

In this role, you’ll:

• Build and scale backend services using NestJS and TypeScript on Google Cloud Platform
• Design and maintain robust ledger systems and financial data models using Google Cloud SQL and PostgreSQL
• Architect and optimize payment processing pipelines handling large transaction volumes
• Integrate with financial APIs , payment processors, and banking systems while ensuring PCI compliance
• Build resilient microservices with PubSub for event-driven architecture
• Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and GCP services
• Own critical financial systems end-to-end, from design to production monitoring
• Collaborate with product and compliance teams to ship secure, compliant financial features

You’re someone who:

• Has 4+ years of backend engineering experience , with 2+ years in fintech or payments
• Is expert-level with NestJS/Node.js and TypeScript for building production APIs
• Has hands-on experience with ledger systems , double-entry bookkeeping, or financial data modeling
• Has scaled backend systems handling high transaction volumes (millions of transactions/month)
• Is proficient with PostgreSQL , database optimization, and Google Cloud Platform
• Has experience with payment processing , financial APIs, and regulatory compliance (PCI, SOC 2, etc.)
• Brings strong ownership to critical systems and thrives in a high-stakes fintech environment
• Communicates clearly about complex technical and financial concepts

Required experience:

• Fintech/payments industry experience with large-scale transaction processing
• Ledger systems or accounting system development
• Financial API integrations (payment processors, banks, card networks)
• Database design for financial systems and audit trails
• GCP services (Cloud SQL, PubSub, Cloud Run, etc.)

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure management
• PCI DSS compliance and security framework experience
• Real-time payment systems or instant settlement experience
• Previous experience at high-growth fintech companies
• Open banking or financial data aggregation experience

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer for our client in downtown Vancouver. This is a permanent full-time position working at an national company with a range of products from telecommunications, health, safety and others. This position is remote to start during Covid, then it will be 3 days remote and 2 days in the office.

You will :

• Develop scalable RESTful services
• Managing large scale AWS based infrastructure
• Developing code that is unit, integration and end to end tested
• Designing and developing scalable systems
• Working collaboratively with a team of developers
• Assist in mentoring junior developers
• Assist in mentoring junior developers
• Provide clear and timely communication to the team lead and the rest of the project team
• Learn new technologies in order to keep up with current trends or as required by new projects

You Have :

• Experience with AWS infrastructure management
• Proven 5+ years of experience in designing scalable systems (APIs)
• Strong understanding of testing
• Experience with backend and API development (Node.js )
• Understanding of unit testing (Jest/Enzyme/React Testing Library preferred)
• Familiar with end to end testing (Cypress.io preferred)
• Familiar with build pipeline and Continuous Integration
• Experience with Docker
• Fluent in English and excellent communication skills

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer for our client in downtown Vancouver. This is a permanent full-time position working at an national company with a range of products from telecommunications, health, safety and others. This position is remote to start during Covid, then it will be 3 days remote and 2 days in the office.

You will :

• Develop scalable RESTful services
• Managing large scale AWS based infrastructure
• Developing code that is unit, integration and end to end tested
• Designing and developing scalable systems
• Working collaboratively with a team of developers
• Assist in mentoring junior developers
• Assist in mentoring junior developers
• Provide clear and timely communication to the team lead and the rest of the project team
• Learn new technologies in order to keep up with current trends or as required by new projects

You Have :

• Experience with AWS infrastructure management
• Proven 5+ years of experience in designing scalable systems (APIs)
• Strong understanding of testing
• Experience with backend and API development (Node.js )
• Understanding of unit testing (Jest/Enzyme/React Testing Library preferred)
• Familiar with end to end testing (Cypress.io preferred)
• Familiar with build pipeline and Continuous Integration
• Experience with Docker
• Fluent in English and excellent communication skills