Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Java)Craver • Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA

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Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Java)

Craver • Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

We're hiring!!!

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Java / Spring and cloud infrastructure who can drive architectural decisions, lead cross-team initiatives, and provide technical leadership for our backend systems. This role combines hands‑on engineering excellence with team leadership, mentorship, and strategic thinking to shape the future of our platform.

About Us

Craver Solutions is a mobile app platform for the restaurant industry. We enable restaurants to engage their customers with custom-branded mobile apps tailored to their unique brands and aesthetics. With best-in-class features such as mobile ordering, payment, rewards, loyalty and more, we help them retain and grow their loyal customer base. We are working with local brands such as Stumptown Coffee, Rook and Go Get Em Tiger, as well as many other restaurants across North America.

As we scale rapidly, we need a Senior Backend Engineer who can manage technical aspects across multiple epics, interface with other teams, and provide the technical leadership necessary to build robust, scalable backend infrastructure that powers our entire platform.

What you'll do

Technical Leadership & Team Management

Own all technical aspects for the Server Team, managing backend infrastructure, APIs, services, and databases
Scope epics from scratch with stakeholders and create epic-level acceptance criteria
Step in for the team manager when needed, demonstrating comprehensive understanding of business and organizational context
Lead team-wide initiatives with demonstrable understanding of business and customer impact
Drive E2E ownership of all backend technical deliverables and epics

Strategic & Business Impact

Contribute meaningfully to roadmapping through technical guidance, estimation, and identifying solutions

Participate in quarterly planning meetings, offering valuable insights to inform strategic decisions

Advocate for infrastructure investments that drive scalability and business growth

Applies first principles and operational data to propose scalability improvements

Technical Excellence & Architecture

Design and implement complex distributed systems and microservices architectures

Make critical decisions about system architecture, data storage, and API design with scalability in mind

Apply advanced patterns including SOLID, DDD, Hexagonal Architecture, designing low‑dependency architectures

Lead infrastructure improvements to Craver's backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and deployment processes

Drive API design standards across teams ensuring consistency and maintainability

Cross-Team Collaboration

Interface with Mobile, Web, and Admin teams to ensure backend services meet their needs

Lead integration efforts with Point‑of‑Sale and Payment systems

Participate in cross‑team initiatives as the backend representative

Ensure API documentation and technical artifacts are comprehensive and up‑to‑date

Mentorship & Team Development

Serve as a strong mentor for junior and intermediate backend engineers

Challenge the team to adopt best practices in testing, monitoring, and operational excellence

Participate in hiring and review processes for backend engineers

Create and maintain a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning

Operational Excellence

Assume responsibility for backend system health, performance, and reliability

Lead incident response and implement solutions that minimize blast radius

Review and improve RCAs ensuring systematic improvements are implemented

Drive automation initiatives reducing manual work and operational burden

Maintain high standards for monitoring, alerting, and system observability

Who you are

Technical Expertise

Technical expert in backend development with mastery of distributed systems and cloud architecture

Expert in Java / Spring (or equivalent) with ability to work across different technologies

Deep understanding of microservices, API design, and system integration patterns

Strong database expertise in both relational and document stores

Cloud infrastructure mastery with hands‑on experience in GCP, AWS, or Azure

Leadership & Collaboration

Go‑to individual for backend architecture decisions and complex technical problems

Proactive communicator who can translate technical concepts for various stakeholders

Effective at driving consensus on technical decisions across teams

Models best practices in code reviews, documentation, and technical discussions

Mindset & Approach

Operational mindset with focus on reliability, performance, and scalability

Internalized Agile principles with ability to deliver value incrementally

Strong focus on quality through comprehensive testing and monitoring

Data‑driven decision making using metrics to guide technical choices

Requirements

7+ years of professional backend development experience

Strong background in software engineering and computer science fundamentals

Expertise in Java / Spring or equivalent backend frameworks

Proven experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture

Track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers

Excellence in communication both verbal and written

What We Value

We're looking for someone who :

Comprehensively understands how backend decisions impact the entire platform

Can design systems that scale with our rapid growth

Drives team delivery through incremental, well‑tested releases

Takes ownership of backend reliability and performance

Creates elegant solutions to complex integration challenges

Advocates for long‑term architectural health over quick fixes

Working with us

Close‑knit team practicing empathy, compassion, and mutual support

Remote‑first, hybrid environment with Downtown Vancouver office

Flexible hours - we value contribution and output

Professional development support including training and conferences

Generous benefits including prescription drug coverage, massage, and dental

Stock option plan - participate in our success

On‑call rotation with strong operational support and incident management practices

Compensation Range

Base salary : $100,000 - $160,000 CAD

How to Apply

Resume Tips :

Share your experience designing and scaling backend systems

Highlight cross‑team collaboration and API design work

Include examples of architectural decisions and their business impact

Demonstrate your mentorship and technical leadership experience

Share your Github and personal projects

Focus on both technical excellence and team impact

1-2 pages is plenty

If you're passionate about building robust backend systems, leading technical excellence, and making significant business impact through scalable infrastructure, we want to hear from you - even if you don't check every box!

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