Description:

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer – Stream Processing in Canada for a fast-growing technology team focused on enhancing driver safety.
The role involves designing and implementing highly scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems that support real-time data streaming and analytics.
The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring advanced features to production and help scale infrastructure to support millions of users.
Key accountabilities include designing and building scalable backend services with a focus on availability, fault tolerance, and observability.
The engineer will develop and maintain stream processing applications using tools like Kafka and Flink.
Collaboration with data science teams to deploy and integrate ML models in production is essential.
Ensuring data integrity through rigorous validation, sanitization, and QA processes is a critical responsibility.
The role also involves optimizing backend performance through profiling and system tuning and contributing to system architecture and design decisions for backend infrastructure.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in backend or software engineering roles.
Proficiency in at least one core backend language such as Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript is required.
Strong hands-on experience with Kafka, Flink, and AWS is essential.
A solid understanding of building and optimizing real-time stream processing applications is necessary.
Experience with system programming and performance optimization is required.
Candidates should demonstrate a proven ability to work independently and solve complex technical problems.
Bonus points for experience working with geospatial data or in high-growth startup environments.

The position offers a competitive salary with equity options.
Employees enjoy flexible paid time off and a public holiday schedule.
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, are provided.
An Employee Assistance Program for wellness support is available.
The role is remote-friendly, allowing employees to work from anywhere in Canada.
Professional development support and growth opportunities are offered.
The company promotes an inclusive and innovative team culture focused on making a real-world impact.