Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack + Data)

Description

Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack and Data), you'll be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of scalable web and data applications.
Why We Need You:
This hybrid role blends full-stack software engineering with data engineering and analytics responsibilities. The engineer will deliver end-to-end features spanning front-end, back-end, and data layers, ensuring reliable application behavior and trusted data availability. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to align solutions with product, analytics, and business goals.

Our engineering team works closely with our Product managers to prioritize incoming requests from the business. You’ll support requests across our business—from eCommerce to logistics—building systems that empower others to work with data.
In the Tech team, this role exists to unlock access to scalable data tools for all engineers. It ladders into our broader goal of democratizing data engineering and accelerating delivery across teams. This will reduce the need for specialized data engineering skills to serve customers throughout the business better.
We recognize this is a unique hybrid role. If you’ve worked across both full-stack and data engineering in the past, please highlight specific projects and the business impact of your work. We're looking for someone resilient and adaptable, with a knack for solving complex problems and thinking above the line to empower the broader engineering team.
Why Article?
As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.
About the Tech team:
We currently have 16 members on the Tech team. We are a hybrid team - you'll be in the office 3 days per week

What You’ll Do:

Full-Stack Application Development:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack applications using Vue (and some React) and Java.
• Build responsive, performant user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks and TypeScript.
• Develop secure, efficient REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Design and optimize SQL/NoSQL schemas for both application and analytics use cases.

Data Engineering & Analytics:

• Design and maintain data ingestion pipelines from multiple systems using Python, SQL, and dbt.
• Build and manage enterprise data models, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reusability across applications and analytics.
• Implement monitoring and alerting to reduce data downtime and ensure data quality.
• Collaborate with analysts and data scientists to provide reliable datasets and data apps for reporting or automation.
• Work with Databricks, Airflow, or equivalent orchestration tools for production data pipelines.
• Manage GitOps workflows for data infrastructure and model deployment.
• Implement data governance and lineage best practices.

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Work with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) to manage and optimize application infrastructure.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of applications by leveraging cloud services and solutions, including DynamoDB and Kafka for event-driven architecture.

DevOps Practices:

• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code (IaC) to streamline software delivery and improve efficiency.

Cross-Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with product, backend, and DevOps teams to ensure the successful integration of front-end and back-end components.
• Work product managers, designers and business stakeholders, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Identify areas of improvement within the codebase, drive solutions to optimize performance, and reduce technical debt.
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where relevant.
• Solve complex business and technical problems with scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Contribute ideas and technical direction that support both short-term delivery and long-term platform evolution.

Project Execution:

• Lead and contribute to the development and timely delivery of full-stack web projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines and product goals.

Who You Are:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 8+ years of full-stack web development experience.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in both back-end (Java - you'll be tested directly on your Java skills) and front-end (JavaScript frameworks like React)
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, schema design, and query optimization.

Tools We Use:

• AWS (Having experience with GCP or Azure will also be considered)
• DMS, dbt, Airflow, Databricks
• Kafka, MySql, DynamoDB
• CI/CD pipelines, Docker, ECS

Additional Requirements:

• 1+ years hands-on with data pipelines, dbt models, or analytics engineering
• Experience in large-scale, customer-facing apps

Must-have:

• Legally able to work in Canada
• Completion of a criminal background check

Perks & Benefits

Wealth:

• The salary range is $155,000 to $172,000. The starting salary will be determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
• 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple

Life:

• 20 days of vacation*
• 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
• 6 well-being (sick) days
• Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
• Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks

Total Health:

• Excellent extended health and dental benefits packages
• $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
• TELUS Health App
  • Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
  • Virtual medical appointments

Office Space:

• The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
• Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
  • Standup desks can be requested too
• Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
• Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
• Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual
• A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome

Getting here:

• Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
• Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
• 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations

Extra:

• 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)

*Prorated
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring:

At Article, we value authenticity and transparency in our hiring process. We want to get to know the real you, not an AI-generated version. Here are some guidelines around Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and what we expect from you.

From us, you can expect that humans make hiring decisions.

Criminal Background Checks:

Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted.
The decision if a criminal record will restrict your employment will be made on a case-by-case basis, where we conduct an "individualized assessment"—a reasoned, evidence-based determination as to whether the applicant's past conviction has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific job duties of the position.
Work Authorization:
Unless otherwise stated, all open roles require legal authorization to work in the location where the job is based, without requiring VISA sponsorship.

For US-based roles, Article participates in E-Verify

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Equal Opportunity Statement:
At Article, we value and respect individuals for their different talents, skills, abilities, and unique contributions. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, personal beliefs, or any other classification protected by federal, state, provincial, and local laws and ordinances.
Accommodations:
Reasonable accommodations are related to a disability or another protected characteristic. Applicants can also request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process by notifying the hiring team or emailing ta.accommodation@article.com. This email is dedicated to accommodation requests only—non-related messages will not receive a response. Hi there, we’re Article. 👋
Since 2013, we’ve been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time.

Where we’re based:

• HQ: Vancouver, BC
• Asia HQ: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Fulfillment centres: Calgary, Jacksonville, Richmond, & Patterson
• Retail Stores: Vancouver (open), San Francisco, Bellevue & Toronto (opening soon), with more locations opening in 2027.