Senior Software Developer - Golang (Contract)

We’re Zuva. We’ve built machine learning software that helps businesses make better decisions by understanding the details of their documents. We’re accelerating this opportunity by making our machine learning available to developers and software vendors, helping them build new and better solutions for their customers.

Zuva is a spin-out of Kira Systems, a leader in the contract analysis space and trusted by a majority of the AmLaw 100 law firms. We believe businesses make better decisions when they understand the details of their documents. Our AI technology and tools help you extract key information and realize the true value of the documents inside your business today. At Zuva, our mission is to make it dead easy to use the world’s best contract analysis AI.

We’re excited about this journey, and hope you’ll join us on it.

Zuva is hiring an experienced Senior Software Developer with experience in using Go to be a key member for one of our cross-functional product teams. You'll be joining a small but nimble team of empowered engineers in a supportive environment that values experimentation. We work as a small and focused cross-functional team, made up of a Product Manager, Designer, and a mix of Frontend and Backend Developers.

This is a remote position on a fixed one-year contact with the possibility of continuation.

What you will be doing:At Zuva, you will have the opportunity to design, develop and deploy backend cloud-native services within a containerized microservices architecture. The work is cutting edge, constantly changing and focused on building and operating critical, highly available, low latency, scalable solutions. You will play an active role in introducing new technologies as well as contribute and collaborate with other engineers on technical and architectural decisions. Participate in greenfield projects and enjoy end-to-end ownership from concept to deployment, including building and operating infrastructure, toolset and deployment pipelines.

Here are a few of the tools and methodologies we utilize:-Infrastructure: Azure, Kubernetes, Temporal, ArgoCD, Auth0, Postgres-Tools: Terraform, GitHub, Prometheus-Code: Go, containerised microservices, Azure functions, CQRS, open-source Ways of working: TDD/BDD, Pair Programming, 100% remote(Don't worry if you don't have all the experience - we are really looking for capability)

What you bring-Experience in building full-stack web applications with React and Typescript experience being a bonus-Experience with cloud and containerisation technologies, test automation tools and CI/CD pipelines-Ability to work with SQL in modern database systems-Interest in owning projects end-to-end and supporting them as they go live in production-Appreciation of clean code and software engineering best-practice, including the use of Git.-Great communication skills who enjoy sharing knowledge and collaborating with others Golang experience is a must

Why Join Zuva?We’ve got a dream team. With Zuva comes a dream team including talented machine learning scientists, designers and developers that has built and refined a patented, award-winning technology. Our people are smart, collaborative, caring and self-motivated. Together, we foster a culture that values diversity of thought, flexibility, creative thinking and let’s not forget, fun! From building trusted partnerships with our clients to delivering an employee experience that is second to none, our people are at the centre of all that we do.

There is room to grow. We work on challenging problems (in a good way!) which provide ample opportunities for growth. We also believe in the power of learning - we learn from each other and build together.

The future is flexible. While we are currently a remote-first company, we have a strong base in Toronto with the option to connect throughout the year for various co-working days and social events. We also have a number of fully remote team members across the globe.

We’ve always got your back. Literally. Got a knot in your back? We have a comprehensive benefits plan for you and your dependents, as well as amazing company perks and programs like educational, home equipment and internet allowances .

We love our Zuva Days and Unlimited PTO. Zuva days are additional days off work throughout the year to give everyone an opportunity to recharge and spend time with the people important to them. Also, did we mention there is unlimited PTO?

Proven Technology and Design. Machine learning is driving a new industrial revolution, and we have a product with proven technology and clients who are excited about our product! Moreover, we care about great design and a great customer experience.

Additional Notes The foundation of our success is solely based on the people who work here. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe diversity of people, ideas and experiences area driver of our success. We welcome all candidates regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or identity, age, marital status, or disability status to apply to Zuva. Accommodations are available on request for all aspects of the selection process.

Key Skills

• Backend
• CSS
• SQL
• Microservices