Senior Software Engineer

• Location: Montreal , Quebec
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #12741
• Salary: CA$120,000 Per Hour

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer for a permanent role. This position would be based out of Montreal and would be a hybrid position (majority remote-1-2 days in office per month)

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate within an agile team to build a scalable and highly available application platform.

• Take part in requirements analysis and grooming sessions, contributing valuable insights.

• Apply performance and scalability best practices when developing software.

• Develop backend features, from API implementation through middleware and backend infrastructure.

• Clearly document and communicate architectural and implementation decisions.

• Work closely with product managers, testers, and application architects.

• Troubleshoot, strengthen, support, and enhance the existing production platform.

 
Required Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Development, or a related discipline.

• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including design, data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in server-side development.

• Proven expertise in architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale, distributed, and mission-critical services.

• Strong knowledge of event-driven architectures and systems.

• Experience designing and building asynchronous applications.

• Background in microservices architecture design and implementation.

• Ability to apply design patterns and effectively separate concerns within distributed systems.

• Hands-on experience developing AWS cloud-native applications.

• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.

• Familiarity with MySQL or other relational databases.

• Proficiency in one or more of the following technology stacks:

  • JavaScript ecosystem: Node.js, TypeScript

  • Java ecosystem: Quarkus, Spring Boot

• Experience working with React and TypeScript on the frontend is a plus.

• Familiarity with WebSockets is beneficial.

• Exposure to the LAMP stack is a plus.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

For more current job opportunities, Follow MatchBox at linkedin.com/company/matchbox-recruitment/

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team’s extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com