Senior Full Stack Engineer - Remote Work from Home Remote (Canada)

Senior Full Stack Engineer - Remote Work from Home at Walnut Insurance

Walnut insurance, https : / / www.gowalnut.com , is the leader in embedded insurance with investors from leading financial institutions like National Bank and ATB Financial.

We partner with leading brands to power insurance products that are aligned with customer needs and relevant journeys.

In alignment with our expansion, we are actively seeking a highly communicative and experienced full-stack engineer looking to take ownership and work in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll be spearheading the development of important services that allow us to deliver the best insurance infrastructure in Canada.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead the development of our backend services, ensuring robustness, scalability, and maintainability.

Work closely with the frontend team to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

Assist in defining software architecture and make high-level design decisions.

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that follows best practices and coding standards.

Participate in the full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and maintenance.

Work collaboratively with team members to troubleshoot and solve complex problems.

Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Stay abreast of emerging technologies and propose ways to apply them into the current architecture.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer or similar role with a focus on backend development.

Solid experience with backend languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js.

Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.

Proficiency with server-side frameworks such as Express.js, Django, or Spring Boot.

Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.

Experience with version control systems like Git.

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.

Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Experience with Figma / Photoshop / Sketch and UI / UX experience is a plus

Startup experience is not required but entrepreneurial drive is definitely a good thing

Ownership mentality is a must. You’ll have senior leaderships support while making decisions and executing day-to-day

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