Backend Software Engineer (Intermediate)

Tucows is looking for a motivated intermediate backend engineer who loves the Internet and enjoys learning, sharing knowledge, and applying new technologies to solve complex problems.

Requirements

• Design and develop secure, scalable, reliable, and efficient backend services using modern frameworks and tools.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to define clear and consistent API endpoints, request/response formats, and data contracts.
• Design and optimize database schemas, write performant SQL queries, and ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Integrate third-party services, libraries, and tools within the application architecture.
• Apply security best practices, including encryption, authentication, authorization, and mitigation of common security vulnerabilities.
• Continuously improve code quality, performance, and maintainability through thoughtful design and refactoring.
• Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure system reliability and stability.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in both new and existing systems.
• Participate in code reviews, share constructive feedback, and help foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Document code, APIs, and system architecture to support knowledge sharing and efficient onboarding.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Retirement plan
• Visa sponsorship for Canadian residents