Remote Senior Software Developer, Full Stack

Description:

• Vidyard is looking for a Senior Software Developer to join the Core Team, responsible for critical services like encoding, dashboard, chrome extension, mobile app, captions, thumbnails, and AI integrations.
• The role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team to address customer challenges and deliver exceptional software solutions.
• The position is remote and open to candidates in Canada.
• The Core Team is divided into Scale Stream and Tech Stream, with the current hiring focus on the Scale Stream.
• The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience in software engineering, be a generalist across the software stack, excel in agile environments, possess strong communication skills, and drive improvements in quality and performance.
• Additional desired qualities include lean thinking, experimental mindset, willingness to mentor junior developers, and experience with Generative AI or AI tooling.
• The tech stack includes Git, testing frameworks like RSpec and Jest, front-end stacks like Vue.js and React.js, server technologies such as Node.js and Ruby on Rails, relational databases, and microservice architectures.

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in shipping user-facing, scalable web products.
• Proficiency in both front-end and back-end development.
• Track record of success in agile, iterative environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to drive improvements in quality, reliability, and performance.
• Lean thinking and metrics-driven mindset.
• Willingness to mentor junior developers.
• Experience with Generative AI or AI tooling is a bonus.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive, flexible benefits from day one.
• Wellness allowance for personal well-being.
• Flexible hours, unlimited vacation, and support for travel while working.
• Access to mental health platforms and coverage.
• Allowance for ongoing growth and development.
• Parental leave top-up and paid volunteer hours.
• Employee resource groups for empowerment and change.
• RRSP match and stock options.
• Flexible holiday program and home office stipend.
• Flexibility to work remotely or in the collaboration space in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.