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Clearco Staff Engineer in Remote, Ontario
Clearco is the leader of AI, data-driven eCommerce funding and has advanced over $2.5 billion in non-dilutive capital to over 10,000 businesses. Our revolutionary Invoice Funding product allows entrepreneurs to fund their expenses–including marketing and inventory–without giving up cash flow so they can plan for the future.
What your day-to-day will look like:
You'll design and architect complex software systems, with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability of Clearco's technology stack
You'll provide considerable guidance across the team, setting short to medium term strategic direction plans
You'll be a subject matter expert in Clearco's technology stack and an owner of significant components of our code base
You'll influence prioritization and resourcing with the management team and cross-functional partners to tackle engineering goals
Contribute to the architectural chapters and influence the overall software architecture working with leads across engineering teams
Work in an agile environment with 2 week sprints
Technical Requirements:
8+ years of experience building web applications, ideally in a fast paced company, with technologies like (but not limited to): TypeScript, Vue.js and Node.js
5+ years of experience designing and delivering distributed systems in accordance with a domain model, with a strong understanding of orchestration and service communication alternatives
High familiarity with cloud service providers (we're a GCP shop), strong SQL database skills (we use PostgreSQL), and CI/CD development experience (Github Actions)
Experience with modern testing methodologies, including functional testing (unit, integration, UAT), automated testing, and performance/load testing
NIX environments, and operating system and browser details (including processes, threads and file systems)
Proficient with the Git Version Control System
Lead incident response and post-mortems, ensuring issues are resolved and learnings are applied
You will thrive if you:
Empathize with founders and are passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed by building valuable financial and software tools
Have a strong understanding of system architecture and be able to make informed decisions regarding technical design choices
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues. Think critically, propose innovative solutions, and drive the resolution of challenging problems
A passion for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
Have experience solving open-ended problems - this role will encounter a lot of these
Have a track record of creating improvements in business-critical systems around stability, performance, and scalability
Give and receive feedback in the pursuit of personal and professional growth within a safe and supportive environment
Be comfortable in the gray areas - you're adaptable and can deal with ambiguity and changing (& growing) priorities, with an eye for prioritization
What we offer:
Working with a passionate and supportive team, and finding a sense of belonging in the #Clearcrew
Competitive salaries and incentives, plus comprehensive health and dental insurance
A tech stipend to create your ideal work-from-home environment
Mental health support and professional development opportunities in a culture that emphasizes work-life balance and transparency
The chance to participate in high-impact work at a mission driven organization
Fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefit
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Clearco is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Clearco, we're committed to developing and upholding an inclusive, transparent, and comfortable environment for all. We create a space where every voice, perspective, and idea is heard and acknowledged. We embrace differences, and know that our diverse team is our strength and what drives our innovation.
Clearco is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please let us know and we'll work with you to meet your accessibility needs.