Fullstack Developer

Job# : 2032557

Job Description : Fullstack Developer

Fullstack Developer

Apex Systems is a global IT services provider, and our staffing practice has an opening in the Online Retail space for a Front-End Developerwith strong React, JavaScript, Ruby-On-Rails, GraphQL and AWS experience to place at our client.

Terms : 12 months rolling

Location : hybrid Toronto

Application Process : It is best to apply via the medium on which you are seeing this posting. If you encounter technical difficulties submitting your resume, please send a Word version of your resume to Grace Roberts at

Skills : React, Javascript, AWS, Python, Ruby on Rails, SQL, Elasticsearch

Technology @ Our Client

From a technology point of view, the platform is complex, rapidly scaling and processing millions of transactions in real-time all of the time.

The technology coupled with operational expertise enables Our Client to deliver fresh groceries in as little as an hour.

This is a difficult problem to master and they are making it happen. Every day, they solve incredibly hard problems to create an experience for their customers that is absolutely magical.

About Back End at Our Client

The backend systems power the clients used by millions of customers every year to buy their groceries online. These systems must also support tight integration with the largest retailers in the US and Canada.

Backend engineering at Our Client provides the opportunity to work on challenging scaling solutions while also designing the features that will define our industry.

Youll have the opportunity to work with an Elasticsearch cluster serving millions of requests per day, a unique order lifecycle system that processes thousands of order per hour, and a recovery system capable of rebuilding the entire platform from scratch.

Our Client’s applications run on Ruby on Rails. They use Postgres, Elasticsearch, and Cassandra as datastores. Memcached and Redis for caching.

Kinesis for stream processing. Sidekiq for job processing. As they grow to serve more customers and deepen their relationships with retail partners they are constantly given new opportunities to solve fascinating and rewarding challenges.

Responsibilities

• You will be part of a small team, with a large amount of ownership and autonomy for managing things directly.
• You will work closely with product managers, other teams, and both internal and external stakeholders, owning a large part of the process from problem understanding to shipping the solution.
• You will ship high quality, scalable and robust solutions with a sense of urgency.
• You will have the freedom to suggest and drive organization-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Self-motivation and an enjoyment for a startup environment
• A strong sense of ownership
• Strong knowledge of common back-end Web technologies (such as Ruby on Rails, Python, etc.) in a production environment
• An ability to balance a sense of urgency with shipping high quality and pragmatic solutions
• Experience working with a large codebase on a cross functional team.
• Strong knowledge of SQL
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, computer engineering, electrical engineering OR equivalent work experience
• 5+ years Ruby on Rails
• React
• Javascript
• Documentation (Confluence / Jira)
• API integrationIntegrate with different retailersMostly REST sometimes SOAP at times GraphQL

Desirable

• Previous technical leadership / platform experience
• Experience building consumer systems at scale
• Interest or experience in distributed systems
• Contributions to the technical communities ( open source, blogging, etc.)
• AWS any cloud worksDynamoS3 bucketsLambdas as well
• GraphQL
• E-commerce experience would be an assetSimilar environment
• CommsUnderstand the problem explain the issue explain the process both written and verbal
• Office once a week preferred

Technology

From a technology point of view, the platform is complex, rapidly scaling and processing millions of transactions in real-time all of the time.

Our Client’s technology coupled with operational expertise enables Our Client to deliver fresh groceries in as little as an hour.

They use a modern stack including Ruby / Rails, Python, React and many more technologies.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or 844-463-6178.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.