Engineer ll, Development - Backend

at  Tucows

Tucows (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC) is possibly the biggest Internet company you’ve never heard of. We started as a simple shareware site in 1993 and have since grown into a stable of businesses: Tucows Domains, Ting Internet and Wavelo.

DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking to hire a keen and self-motivated intermediate engineer who loves the Internet, and loves learning, sharing their knowledge and applying new technologies to complex problems.
As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side code for our web applications, databases, and APIs. You are capable of navigating and understanding existing codebases. You will work closely with our front-end developers, product managers, project managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our users.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience as a backend software engineer or similar role.
• Proficiency in Python or Golang programming languages.
• Experience designing and implementing Restful APIs using web frameworks such as FastAPI or Gin.
• Experience with relational databases, preferable PostgreSQL and PL/pgSQL.
• Strong understanding of web technologies, protocols, and standards (e.g., HTTP, REST, JSON, XML).
• Experience with Continuous Integration concepts and tools.
• Experience with version control using Git.
• Comfortable with agile methodologies, JIRA, and other project workflow tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot issues in backend services and web applications.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience working remotely with a distributed team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Design and develop secure, scalable, reliable, and efficient backend services using appropriate technologies.
• Work closely with frontend developers to define API endpoints and request/response formats and contents.
• Design and optimize database schemas, write efficient queries, and ensure performance and reliability.
• Integrate third-party services, libraries, and tools into our applications architecture.
• Implement security best practices, such as encryption, authentication, authorization, and protection against common security vulnerabilities.
• Optimize code and system architecture for scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Write unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to ensure the reliability and stability of our software.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in new and existing systems.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Document code, APIs, and system architecture to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the process of building, testing, and deploying software updates.