Sr. Backend Developer (Node.js)-Remote Canada

at  Robots Pencils

AND LASTLY, A TEAM THAT CARES ABOUT YOU AND WANTS TO DRIVE THE TALENT EXPERIENCE. HOW DO WE DO THIS? OVER THE YEARS WE’VE HOSTED COMEDIAN SHOWS, HAD HOLIDAY PARTIES, HAPPY HOURS, BRUNCHES WITH THE CEO, SURPRISE COFFEE RUNS FOR THE TEAM, HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS AND PRIZES, TRIVIA NIGHTS, SURPRISE DINNERS FOR R&P TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILY AND SO MUCH MORE! (AND YES, WE’VE PRIORITIZED A WAY TO DO THESE THINGS IN A VIRTUAL SETTING AND NOT JUST IN PERSON - THANK YOU ZOOM!)

Job Description
We’re looking for a Fullstack (Node.js/React) Software Developer, Engineer who is recognized by their teammates, leaders, and stakeholders (referred to as “others” from here out) as being a trusted advisor and capable shipper.

ARE YOU THE PERSON WE’RE LOOKING FOR?

Robots & Pencils is a talent led organization with a helper culture and an unfair share of creative makers who are passionate about finding a far better way to deliver new products to market and to develop innovative solutions that transform businesses. Talent who find the most success at R&P are reliable, credible, open-minded, and altruistic. If you’re not sure whether you demonstrate those qualities, there are questions at the end of this description that might help you find out

Qualifications

• 5+ years of delivering software
• B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Passion for the user, and developer experiences
• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal direction

Job Description (What you’ll do)

Design, program and test software while also assisting team members and enhancing their growth

• Author and maintain relevant documentation for developers, Clients, and users to encourage innovation
• Develop and refine prototypes to confirm requirements
• Program according to project plans (versions, sprints)
• Test according to predetermined test plans
• Drive release and post-release activities, such as support, versioning, and maintenance while continuing to hone in on your skills
• Collaborate with our pencils (designers) to create interfaces that conform to the Google design guidelines
• Build out mobile APIs and web applications for mobile and browser Clients
• Peer review other team members’ code, and learn and adapt from peer review of your own code
• Support sales and project managers with technical insights, leading to the creation of budgets and schedules for projects
• Seek ways to promote R&P and increase market exposure while increasing credibility with your team
• Develop high quality deliverables while evaluating innovative approaches to accomplish objectives
• Attending and contributing to practice code/development meetings
• Writing and maintaining code on internal (product) and external (client) projects
• Work in tandem with other robots and the QA team on bug fixes
• Support building reusable code and libraries for future use

Please refer the Job description for details