Senior Backend Developer I
Top Benefits
About the role
Forge Performance Group is a Recruitment & Talent Management solutions team located in Calgary, AB. We are dedicated to connecting our clients with highly skilled professionals well-matched to their unique hiring needs, culture, and goals. This opportunity is posted on behalf of one of our clients.
Position: Senior Backend Developer I
Type: Full-Time, Remote
Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 per year
Our client is redefining how organizations approach compliance with the help of cutting-edge AI. Their platform streamlines screening and investigations, reduces false positives, and allows financial institutions and fintechs to focus on what matters most: mitigating risk.
As a Senior Backend Developer I, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our client’s backend systems. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the overall success of the company. This position is ideal for a fast learner with a solid foundation in computer science fundamentals who is looking to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with your team members, product and engineering leaders to design robust, scalable, and maintainable backend systems.
- Analyze technical problems and business requirements, identify solutions, and effectively communicate your ideas to the team.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Identify and adopt software development best practices and processes that make sense for your development team; stay on top of updates, new releases, alternative software; recognize and continuously reduce technical debt.
- Monitor and optimize backend performance and ensure the scalability and reliability of systems.
- Drive detailed project definition, technical design, cross-functional alignment, estimation, in addition to task break-down, delivery, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Take an active role in growing the team, partner with your manager to improve the processes that support team development and efficiency.
What We Look For
- 5+ years of experience as a backend or full-slack software developer.
- Solid CS fundamentals, proficiency in Go, TypeScript (must-have skills).
- Experience with C++ is a plus.
- Strong understanding of backend best practices and concepts, patterns, data structures, databases like Mongo, Firebase, Snowflake, observability best practices, experience with Datadog.
- Experience building real-time, scalable web services, APIs, API integrations, ETL.
- Familiarity with deploying infrastructure components on AWS, k8s.
- Passion for working with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and Business.
- An enjoyment of new challenges, flexibility and ability to adapt to new, unforeseen situations, startup experience.
- A strong sense of pride and ownership in your work!
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible working hours and remote work opportunities.
- Opportunities for professional development and learning.
- A collaborative, innovative, and fun work environment.
- The chance to make a significant impact on the company's growth and direction.
Benefits
- The salary band for this role is $130-150K
- Competitive overall compensation which includes base annual salaries, benefits, and employee stock options.
- Ensuring the team grows and benefits alongside the company, with rewards for those who take the early steps to help scale toward the larger vision.
- Unlimited vacation (4 weeks minimum) and time off when recharging is needed.
- 100% Remote, but available co-working access in the Toronto space or in a convenient co-working space.
- A small, dynamic team with plenty of autonomy to drive meaningful impact.
- Opportunity to make a significant difference.
About the Company
Our client fosters a culture built on trust, respect, and inclusion, where ideas are valued and innovation thrives. With a focus on clear communication, efficient processes, and solving meaningful problems, this product-led, remote-first startup empowers its team to make a real impact. They’re an equal opportunity employer, welcoming driven, quick learners with a strong record of success to grow and succeed alongside them.
About Forge Performance Group
Redefining Workforce Solutions
Forge Performance Group was established supporting the knowledge that every business culture is unique, and only with well-matched, engaged workers can success thrive and grow for both employers and employees.
We recognize real talent and engagement, and want your hires to be motivated, and make real contributions to your team and business. That is why we are dedicated to working closely with you and becoming an integral part of your growth strategy.
At Forge Performance, we are truly an extension of your business.
Services Offered:
HR Support & Administration HR Strategy & Development Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Selection & Hiring Performance Management Compliance & Policy Development Compensation & Payroll Management HR Technology & Systems Company Culture Employee Engagement Diversity & Inclusion
Senior Backend Developer I
Top Benefits
About the role
Forge Performance Group is a Recruitment & Talent Management solutions team located in Calgary, AB. We are dedicated to connecting our clients with highly skilled professionals well-matched to their unique hiring needs, culture, and goals. This opportunity is posted on behalf of one of our clients.
Position: Senior Backend Developer I
Type: Full-Time, Remote
Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 per year
Our client is redefining how organizations approach compliance with the help of cutting-edge AI. Their platform streamlines screening and investigations, reduces false positives, and allows financial institutions and fintechs to focus on what matters most: mitigating risk.
As a Senior Backend Developer I, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our client’s backend systems. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the overall success of the company. This position is ideal for a fast learner with a solid foundation in computer science fundamentals who is looking to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with your team members, product and engineering leaders to design robust, scalable, and maintainable backend systems.
- Analyze technical problems and business requirements, identify solutions, and effectively communicate your ideas to the team.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Identify and adopt software development best practices and processes that make sense for your development team; stay on top of updates, new releases, alternative software; recognize and continuously reduce technical debt.
- Monitor and optimize backend performance and ensure the scalability and reliability of systems.
- Drive detailed project definition, technical design, cross-functional alignment, estimation, in addition to task break-down, delivery, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Take an active role in growing the team, partner with your manager to improve the processes that support team development and efficiency.
What We Look For
- 5+ years of experience as a backend or full-slack software developer.
- Solid CS fundamentals, proficiency in Go, TypeScript (must-have skills).
- Experience with C++ is a plus.
- Strong understanding of backend best practices and concepts, patterns, data structures, databases like Mongo, Firebase, Snowflake, observability best practices, experience with Datadog.
- Experience building real-time, scalable web services, APIs, API integrations, ETL.
- Familiarity with deploying infrastructure components on AWS, k8s.
- Passion for working with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and Business.
- An enjoyment of new challenges, flexibility and ability to adapt to new, unforeseen situations, startup experience.
- A strong sense of pride and ownership in your work!
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible working hours and remote work opportunities.
- Opportunities for professional development and learning.
- A collaborative, innovative, and fun work environment.
- The chance to make a significant impact on the company's growth and direction.
Benefits
- The salary band for this role is $130-150K
- Competitive overall compensation which includes base annual salaries, benefits, and employee stock options.
- Ensuring the team grows and benefits alongside the company, with rewards for those who take the early steps to help scale toward the larger vision.
- Unlimited vacation (4 weeks minimum) and time off when recharging is needed.
- 100% Remote, but available co-working access in the Toronto space or in a convenient co-working space.
- A small, dynamic team with plenty of autonomy to drive meaningful impact.
- Opportunity to make a significant difference.
About the Company
Our client fosters a culture built on trust, respect, and inclusion, where ideas are valued and innovation thrives. With a focus on clear communication, efficient processes, and solving meaningful problems, this product-led, remote-first startup empowers its team to make a real impact. They’re an equal opportunity employer, welcoming driven, quick learners with a strong record of success to grow and succeed alongside them.
About Forge Performance Group
Redefining Workforce Solutions
Forge Performance Group was established supporting the knowledge that every business culture is unique, and only with well-matched, engaged workers can success thrive and grow for both employers and employees.
We recognize real talent and engagement, and want your hires to be motivated, and make real contributions to your team and business. That is why we are dedicated to working closely with you and becoming an integral part of your growth strategy.
At Forge Performance, we are truly an extension of your business.
Services Offered:
HR Support & Administration HR Strategy & Development Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Selection & Hiring Performance Management Compliance & Policy Development Compensation & Payroll Management HR Technology & Systems Company Culture Employee Engagement Diversity & Inclusion