Principal Engineer

The Opportunity

As a Principal Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role as a technical leader within our engineering team. Your expertise in software development will drive technical excellence and innovation in our projects.

At our engineering department, we prioritize technical knowledge, effective communication, and sound judgement. As a Principal Engineer, you'll utilize these skills to achieve our shared goals across departments. We trust our Principal Engineers to make significant impacts, emphasizing clear objectives and empowering individuals to excel.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of web applications using React and NodeJS (both in Typescript), employing GraphQL and a Postgres database on AWS infrastructure.
• Enhance implementation quality through code reviews, system designs, and technical oversight, maintaining high standards for the team.
• Contribute to critical technology decisions to shape the company's architecture and product roadmap as we scale to serve millions across the region.
• Design and implement solutions for specific tickets, utilizing code and project management tools such as Jira.
• Ensure adherence to best engineering practices, strengthening team capabilities and project outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering Leadership and Product Management to drive product roadmap initiatives, supporting emerging leaders on the team.
• Mentor colleagues to foster their growth and share insights.
• Assist with resource planning, hiring, and onboarding of new team members.

Projects You Could Work On:

• Developing new workflows to meet enterprise and small partner needs.
• Scaling test environments using AWS CDK for Infrastructure as Code.
• Integrating with 3rd party platforms to facilitate data interoperability and personalized care delivery.
• Building and versioning APIs consumed by third parties.

Our Tech Stack:

• React 17+
• Node.js/Typescript with GraphQL
• PostgreSQL
• AWS infrastructure (experience with CDK or Terraform is a plus)
• Typescript (both frontend and backend)
• Dockerized / Container Infrastructure
• Github & Github Actions

About You

• You're an experienced full-stack software engineer with a track record of leading projects from concept to delivery.
• Collaboration is key for you, and you thrive on working with team members to tackle challenges.
• You have a growth mindset and actively seek opportunities for professional development.
• Your communication style is clear, concise, and effective, enabling you to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• You're passionate about the products you build and the people who use them.
• You're eager to develop your people management skills.
• You're comfortable contributing value at any stage of the software lifecycle.

Benefits

• Annual salary ranges from $140,000 - $240,000 CAD + stock options
• Flexible health benefit plan including full dental, vision, physical & mental health coverage plus health spending account
• Performance development support with a yearly budget for courses & conferences