Who you are

• 1+ years’ of professional experience with modern web programming languages (Python, React, etc.)
• Degree in Computer Science, or related
• Foundational exposure to fullstack development, with a basic understanding of how frontend interfaces interact with backend APIs and databases
• Interest in working on technical projects from inception to delivery
• Feeling right at home in the terminal and comfortable with basic version control (Git).Strong written and oral communication skills
• Availability for occasional on-call requirements outside of standard business hours as you learn to monitor and support production systems

What the job involves

• Software Engineers at Level 1 work in cross-functional teams alongside Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers to bring their engineering skills to bear on exciting business challenges
• You will focus on building a strong technical foundation by executing on well-defined tasks, fixing bugs, and contributing to feature development
• At our company, we hire for the organization first. While you will be placed on a specific team—such as Payroll, Accounting, Payments, or Core Platform—our fluid structure means you may move between teams as business needs evolve, allowing you to gain broad exposure to different domains
• Feature Execution: Deliver high-quality code for features and bug fixes as defined by your team’s sprint goals
• Code Quality: Write clear, concise, and well-tested code
• Testing & Maintenance: Implement unit and integration tests to ensure reliability and assist in maintaining existing codebases
• Collaboration: Actively participate in team rituals and engage in peer code reviews to learn from more senior engineers

Benefits

• Work From Where You Work Best: We will always have a welcoming, energizing, and world-class office (in Toronto) with a space for you. Or, if you’re more comfortable working from home, the choice is yours
• We Care About Future You: You will stretch yourself and you will grow at Wave. You will also be supported on this journey with diverse learning experiences, educational allowances, mentorship, and so much more
• We Support the Full You: We make a serious investment in your health & wellness. When we think about benefits we think about body, mind, & soul and we take this stuff very seriously
• We Take Care of the Fundamentals: Fair compensation, all the office perks you’d want, and the various goodies you’d expect from a growing tech company. This is the obvious stuff, but we don’t want you to think we forgot!