Job Description
Job Title: Backend Developer (Senior)
Salary: CAD $150,000
Location: Remote (Must be based in Canada)
Employment Type: Full-time
About Us
We’re a Canadian startup building modern SaaS tools to simplify compliance in the alcohol beverage industry. Our founding team brings deep experience and a track record of multiple successful exits in the wine tech space. We're well-funded and focused on building practical, customer-centric software to solve real problems in a traditionally underserved market.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a senior backend developer to join as one of our earliest hires. You'll work closely with the founders to build and scale the core infrastructure of the platform. This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, making architectural decisions, and delivering backend systems that are secure, performant, and easy to maintain.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs
Collaborate on system architecture, data modeling, and infrastructure decisions
Integrate with third-party systems (e.g., DTC sales platforms, government tax/reporting services)
Write clean, well-documented, and testable code
Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security
Contribute to internal best practices and code reviews
Qualifications
5+ years of professional backend development experience
Strong proficiency in modern backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Go, or similar)
Experience building and scaling RESTful APIs
Solid understanding of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), data modeling, and performance optimization
Experience working with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Comfort with CI/CD, containerization (e.g., Docker), and automated testing
Familiarity with authentication/authorization, data security, and compliance is a plus
Must be based in Canada and legally authorized to work full-time
What We Offer
Competitive salary: CAD $150,000
Remote work within Canada
Equity opportunity as an early technical leader
Close collaboration with a seasoned founding team
The opportunity to help build something from the ground up with real customer impact
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