Description:

Ratehub is a unique Canadian Fintech company focused on helping consumers with their financial needs, including saving, spending, borrowing, investing, and protecting.
The company serves over 2 million Canadians monthly through its digital application technology and award-winning in-house brokerages.
The Backend Software Engineer will join a remote-first team and play a central role in the evolution and creation of web-based microservices.
Responsibilities include building and evolving HTTP-based and event-driven microservices, creating and extending shared libraries, writing automated tests, integrating services into the observability platform, and participating in best practice discussions.
The engineer will work closely with product managers, QA, and other developers to enhance the financial decision-making process for Canadians.

Requirements:

A minimum of 3 years of industry experience as a backend developer is required.
Experience in building web-based microservices is essential.
Fluency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript is required, with a preference for experience in Node/Express-based microservices.
Experience with PHP is beneficial but not strictly required.
Knowledge of interfacing with Salesforce, Filogix, and/or BOSS is considered an asset.
Familiarity with distributed application architecture and best practices is necessary.
Experience integrating third-party APIs within a microservices environment is required.
Proficiency with both relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and document databases (e.g., MongoDB, Firebase) is essential.
A high degree of comfort with Git source code management is required.
Experience with Kubernetes and managing infrastructure via GitOps is an asset.
Familiarity with Linux or other Unix-like environments is necessary.
Candidates should possess curiosity, the ability to learn quickly, and the capability to write maintainable code.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

The position offers a competitive salary to accommodate the high cost of living in Canada.
Ratehub is a remote-first organization, providing employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in Canada.
Flexible working hours are available, allowing employees to adjust their schedules as needed.
A comprehensive benefits package is provided with no employee contribution required.
Additional perks include an RRSP matching program, an individual training allowance, fun team socials (both remote and in-person), and more.