Senior Software Engineer - TypeScript

at  Veeva Systems

Team: Engineering
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.
At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We’re not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.
As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.
Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining full-stack applications using TypeScript (Node.js and Express or similar frameworks).
• Extensive experience with SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimization, and complex joins).
• Strong knowledge of API design, RESTful services, and web application architecture.
• Experience working with version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with unit testing, CI/CD, and Agile development practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about system design and trade-offs.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/computer science or equivalent.

THE ROLE

Our team is hiring talented TypeScript Software Engineers to build innovative products in Life Sciences. You’ll work with the latest front-end and back-end technologies as we tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges today.
We are seeking engineers who would excel in a fast-paced startup environment while enjoying the stability of a successful, profitable company. You possess extensive experience in Typescript applications and the latest open-source technologies. Ideally, you have worked in enterprise software development or for a high-growth technology company.
As a Senior TypeScript Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack applications using TypeScript. You’ll collaborate with a talented team of engineers to deliver high-quality solutions, work alongside cross-functional teams, and ensure our applications are efficient, reliable, and scalable.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications with TypeScript, React, Node.js, and other modern frameworks.
• Work with databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL to build and optimize queries, schema design, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact features and solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and reviewing code to ensure quality standards.
• Optimize application performance to handle large-scale data and traffic.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the product’s overall technical direction and architecture.
• Contribute to troubleshooting and technical support of the product