Full Stack Developer

Job Description

An experienced Full Stack Developer with at least 5 years of leadership experience, proficient in Django, Python, Docker and Angular. You are focused on building the right product for the right stakeholder, with a deep understanding that software development is a key tool for solving problems. You thrive in a role that allows you to both learn and teach, fostering growth in your team while continuing to expand your own knowledge. You embrace a growth mindset, remaining curious, adaptable, and open to new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Code and lead a team of Full Stack Developers across all stages of development: feature design, prototyping, coding, QA testing, and delivery.
• Mentor a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering collaboration.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver features aligned with business requirements.
• Work with enterprise customers' technical teams to ensure smooth integration and implementation.
• Make informed decisions on technical debt, third-party tools, and trade-offs, avoiding unnecessary reinvention.
• Hybrid role with 2-3 days per week commuting to the Guelph office.
• Collaborate across teams to identify feature development, define project requirements, and discuss technical approaches.
• Provide constructive feedback and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
• Lead a team in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications.
• Ensure code quality, design principal adherence, and successful application deployment in CI/CD environments.
• Architect and develop microservices using Angular, Django frameworks, and MySQL.
• Design and implement microservices architectures following 12-factor app principles.
• Drive adoption of automated testing (unit, integration, and end-to-end).
• Design and optimize SQL queries and database schemas for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with data analyst teams to integrate relational databases with applications.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Ensure smooth application deployment via automation, minimizing downtime and errors.
• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Encourage continuous learning and professional development within the team.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions organization-wide.
• Monitor application performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks for optimal operation.
• Implement scalability strategies, including load balancing and clustering, to handle increasing user demands.
• Perform performance tuning of Python applications and optimize resource utilization.
• Stay updated with trends in Web technology, microservices, and cloud technologies.
• Experiment with new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to continuously improve software development practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Deep knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and relational database management.
• Proficient in frameworks (e.g., Django, Angular).
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell, Pandas).
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform).
• Experience with security frameworks and protocols (e.g., WAF, Security Headers, Bots and DDOS Shield).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI, Bitbucket Pipeline).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of cloud services and infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.