Staff Developer
Vendasta
- Saskatoon, SK
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Guide the team's technical trajectory, anticipating future growth areas and influencing strategic decisions that align with the organization's goals.
- Build a high-performing team by delegating effectively, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement, and mentoring individuals to expand their skill sets and tackle complex problems.
- Lead by example, driving the adoption of new technologies and fostering a culture of experimentation within the team, always looking for ways to improve processes and create impactful solutions.
- Bridge the gap between engineering and business functions, ensuring smooth information flow and aligning the team's work with broader organizational objectives.
- Identify opportunities to drive alignment across teams, influencing technical decisions and facilitating collaboration to achieve strategic goals.
- Proactively address potential challenges and roadblocks, adapting the team's approach as needed to ensure continuous progress and successful execution.
- Inspire best practices; Set the bar for high-quality software development through exceptional code craftsmanship and adherence to best practices.
- Champion the use of design patterns, CI/CD pipelines, and maintainable code practices to ensure scalability and long-term sustainability.
- Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that values diversity of thought, promotes open communication, and empowers individuals to contribute their best work.
- Leave a lasting impact – extend your influence beyond individual projects, driving strategic initiatives that make a significant impact on the organization and the customers you serve.
- Cloud Native Computing using Google Cloud Platform
- BigQuery, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Pub/Sub, Google Data Studio, Cloud IAM, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Datastore, Google Maps Platform, Stackdriver, etc.
- Kubernetes
- GoLang, Typescript, Python, Javascript, HTML
- Angular
- Elasticsearch, MySQL, PostgreSQL
- GRPC
- A strong technical background with 8+ years of relevant professional experience with B2B SaaS experience.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, alternatively, at least five years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated experience or a robust understanding of developing high scalability, data-intensive, and distributed applications over the Internet.
- Proficiency in modern programming languages and technologies.
- Proven experience in leading complex, cross-functional technical projects and initiatives.
- Experience mentoring other engineers, leading cross-team projects, and driving design and technology decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to solve open-ended problems and drive outcomes in a technology-driven environment.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence without authority and lead teams towards common goals.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a track record of anticipating future challenges and aligning teams.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working with cross-disciplinary teams to achieve outstanding results.