About the role
Looking for an exciting challenge?
Join the Mission: Building the Future of Commerce Advertising
Join us on our mission to become a global champion in commerce, advertising and performance marketing. Backed by Waterland Private Equity, mrge is building and scaling technology platforms that connect advertisers and publishers worldwide.
In North America, our presence is led by SourceKnowledge, a key pillar of the group focused on driving high-impact results through our Montreal-based engineering hub.
We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Developer to join the SourceKnowledge team during a pivotal phase of our platform's evolution. Working directly under our Engineering Manager, you will help build and maintain large-scale applications handling RTB, CPC, and deep-link traffic. This is a unique chance to gain hands-on experience as we migrate to Kubernetes (EKS) and upgrade our core stack to the latest Symfony versions.
Core Technologies We Use
*Backend: PHP 8+ (Symfony 5.4 moving toward current) *Frontend: React / TypeScript *Infrastructure: Kubernetes (EKS), AWS ECS, Docker *Data & Caching: MariaDB, Valkey/Redis *Tools: Kubectl, Kubeseal, Helm, and Just
Your Tasks:
*Feature Development: Write clean, testable PHP and Symfony code for our core AdTech services. *Modernization: Assist in the migration of legacy services into Kubernetes-native workloads using EKS. *Front-End Integration: Develop responsive components in React/TypeScript to interface with our backend APIs. *Secret Management: Learn to use tools like Sealed Secrets to handle sensitive data securely within our GitOps workflow. *Sprints & Collaboration: Participate in Sprints under our SCRUM Master, contributing to ticket refinement and team goals. *Code Quality: Engage in extensive code reviews to learn best practices and maintain high standards.
Your Profile:
*Experience: Fresh graduate to 3 years of professional software development experience. *PHP Foundation: Solid understanding of object-oriented PHP; familiarity with the Symfony framework is a major plus. *Database Skills: Ability to write and optimize SQL queries (MariaDB/MySQL). *Container Awareness: Basic knowledge of Docker; exposure to Kubernetes or AWS is highly desirable. *AdTech Interest: Curious about Real-Time Bidding (RTB) and high-throughput system architecture. *Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. *Eligibility: Must be currently located in and legally eligible to work in Canada.
What We Offer:
You will be mentored by a seasoned Engineering Manager and work alongside a global team (including our offshore experts in Vietnam). This role offers a unique "hands-on" education in DevOps-heavy software engineering, where you won't just write code—you'll help orchestrate the infrastructure it runs on.
Your Opportunity:
We are an international, multilingual team with flat hierarchies. Our North American teams work with a high degree of independence, embracing a flexible, remote-first culture that utilizes shared spaces to stay connected and collaborative.
Our culture runs on trust, friendliness, and collegiality, fostering a positive work atmosphere. Working with us is easy and fun—just ask our clients, who we help reach their goals in an uncomplicated, reliable way.
We would be delighted if you joined us at SourceKnowledge as a Junior Software Developer.
Not the right fit? Search for Software Developer jobs in Montreal
About mrge
mrge, the intelligent platform for Commerce Advertising, connects over 5,500 publishers, 55,000 advertisers, and 100 networks across more than 160 countries.
By integrating smart tools, technologies, and formats, mrge brings campaign messages closer to content, creating value for publishers, advertisers, and users alike. mrge combines the strengths of five market-leading companies: digidip, focusing on premium publishers with high traffic; MaxBounty, a network specializing in direct partnerships; shopping24, offering product recommendation solutions; SourceKnowledge, established as a CPC platform; and Yieldkit, providing high reach and performance.
Supported by the private equity investment group Waterland as the majority owner, mrge is led by CEO Dave Reed, CTO Nils Grabbert, CFO Michael Schambach, and CRO Justin Kuykendall. With offices in Hamburg and Berlin (Germany) as well as Montreal and Ottawa (Canada), mrge employs over 160 professionals.
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About the role
Looking for an exciting challenge?
Join the Mission: Building the Future of Commerce Advertising
Join us on our mission to become a global champion in commerce, advertising and performance marketing. Backed by Waterland Private Equity, mrge is building and scaling technology platforms that connect advertisers and publishers worldwide.
In North America, our presence is led by SourceKnowledge, a key pillar of the group focused on driving high-impact results through our Montreal-based engineering hub.
We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Developer to join the SourceKnowledge team during a pivotal phase of our platform's evolution. Working directly under our Engineering Manager, you will help build and maintain large-scale applications handling RTB, CPC, and deep-link traffic. This is a unique chance to gain hands-on experience as we migrate to Kubernetes (EKS) and upgrade our core stack to the latest Symfony versions.
Core Technologies We Use
*Backend: PHP 8+ (Symfony 5.4 moving toward current) *Frontend: React / TypeScript *Infrastructure: Kubernetes (EKS), AWS ECS, Docker *Data & Caching: MariaDB, Valkey/Redis *Tools: Kubectl, Kubeseal, Helm, and Just
Your Tasks:
*Feature Development: Write clean, testable PHP and Symfony code for our core AdTech services. *Modernization: Assist in the migration of legacy services into Kubernetes-native workloads using EKS. *Front-End Integration: Develop responsive components in React/TypeScript to interface with our backend APIs. *Secret Management: Learn to use tools like Sealed Secrets to handle sensitive data securely within our GitOps workflow. *Sprints & Collaboration: Participate in Sprints under our SCRUM Master, contributing to ticket refinement and team goals. *Code Quality: Engage in extensive code reviews to learn best practices and maintain high standards.
Your Profile:
*Experience: Fresh graduate to 3 years of professional software development experience. *PHP Foundation: Solid understanding of object-oriented PHP; familiarity with the Symfony framework is a major plus. *Database Skills: Ability to write and optimize SQL queries (MariaDB/MySQL). *Container Awareness: Basic knowledge of Docker; exposure to Kubernetes or AWS is highly desirable. *AdTech Interest: Curious about Real-Time Bidding (RTB) and high-throughput system architecture. *Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. *Eligibility: Must be currently located in and legally eligible to work in Canada.
What We Offer:
You will be mentored by a seasoned Engineering Manager and work alongside a global team (including our offshore experts in Vietnam). This role offers a unique "hands-on" education in DevOps-heavy software engineering, where you won't just write code—you'll help orchestrate the infrastructure it runs on.
Your Opportunity:
We are an international, multilingual team with flat hierarchies. Our North American teams work with a high degree of independence, embracing a flexible, remote-first culture that utilizes shared spaces to stay connected and collaborative.
Our culture runs on trust, friendliness, and collegiality, fostering a positive work atmosphere. Working with us is easy and fun—just ask our clients, who we help reach their goals in an uncomplicated, reliable way.
We would be delighted if you joined us at SourceKnowledge as a Junior Software Developer.
Not the right fit? Search for Software Developer jobs in Montreal
About mrge
mrge, the intelligent platform for Commerce Advertising, connects over 5,500 publishers, 55,000 advertisers, and 100 networks across more than 160 countries.
By integrating smart tools, technologies, and formats, mrge brings campaign messages closer to content, creating value for publishers, advertisers, and users alike. mrge combines the strengths of five market-leading companies: digidip, focusing on premium publishers with high traffic; MaxBounty, a network specializing in direct partnerships; shopping24, offering product recommendation solutions; SourceKnowledge, established as a CPC platform; and Yieldkit, providing high reach and performance.
Supported by the private equity investment group Waterland as the majority owner, mrge is led by CEO Dave Reed, CTO Nils Grabbert, CFO Michael Schambach, and CRO Justin Kuykendall. With offices in Hamburg and Berlin (Germany) as well as Montreal and Ottawa (Canada), mrge employs over 160 professionals.