Senior Backend Developer

We are Uride, Canada’s fastest growing ridesharing company with operations in 20 cities across the country. Our mission is to provide reliable transportation to small and mid-size communities around the world. We are passionate about transportation, communities, and technology.

At Uride, we are diverse, dynamic and team oriented. We focus on driving the company forward through team efforts rather than individual ones. Although building a team mentality in remote companies is a challenge, we constantly strive to improve strategies that help us share and collaborate.

Uride is growing! If you want to come along for the ride, we have a great opportunity for you! We are currently looking for a senior back-end developer.

What are we looking for? The senior back-end developer will report directly to the VP of technology and support the development team. As a Back-end Developer, you will play a critical role in managing server-side development, handling databases, and ensuring the smooth functionality of our platform.

This person will be in charge of:

Collaborate with front-end developers and other stakeholders to understand project requirements.Design and develop server-side applications and APIs.Optimize application logic and database queries for efficiency and performance.Troubleshoot and resolve back-end related issues and bugs.Conduct regular maintenance and updates to ensure system stability.Develop and maintain back-end components of our web applicationsEnsure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.Participate in code reviews and contribute to team and personal learning.Stay up-to-date with new technology trends and apply them within the organization.Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following experience:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., computer science, engineering) or equivalent practical experience.Ability to work swiftly and deliver results in dynamic environments where roles and problems may be less defined.Proficient understanding of the team’s domain, encompassing both product and engineering aspects.Ability to provide constructive feedback on code reviews and actively participate in activities such as RFC discussions, sprint planning, etc.Willingness to investigate, propose, and contribute to the implementation of improvements to our platform.Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture, encompassing consensus, convergence, load balancing, data consistency, and performance/efficiency constructs.Ability to design and implement APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.Proficiency in identifying and resolving performance and scalability issues, particularly in systems serving millions of users with high availability.

Uride is committed to focusing on an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. Uride is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all groups, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, age, and physical ability.

Uride offers accommodation for applicants through all aspects of the recruitment process with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange an interview, please advise us if you require accommodation.

For a confidential inquiry, connect with your recruiter directly or email our recruitment team to make arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at Uride please email our Human Resources Department at jobs@uridetech.com.

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