Full Stack Developer Lead

About the Position

Since 2014, PATIO Interactive has been creating unique user experiences with new technology and disruptive ideas. As part of a growing design and development team in downtown Toronto, this is a ground floor opportunity with plenty of growth potential. You will be involved in defining the strategy and planning for your team to help shape the direction of the company.

This role is 50% frontend and 50% backend. You will be responsible for thinking critically about a range of digital challenges and working to implement the designs. You’ll be working with APIs to integrate systems as well setting up databases for our client projects. Beyond and strong foundation in development, we’re looking for someone who can self-educate and adapt quickly. We only hire people who want the opportunity to grow and potentially lead.

Location
The location for this position is Ontario, Canada as we do have an office there (pandemic pending). We will consider other applicants who are able to work in Canada.

About you
You can take a cutting edge UX and make it happen on the web. You are an adaptable developer who can work with our team to get things done quickly. You are a problem solver and you are able to analyze technical challenges and come up with a best possible solution. As part of a small team, you should first and foremost have a positive attitude, enjoy learning about and absorbing new ideas.

Requirements

• 2+ years of full-stack development
• Front-end Knowledge in HTML, CSS (BEM, OOCSS, SASS or ideally
• TailwindCSS), strong JavaScript/ECMAScript (any JS framework such as VueJS or React)
• Understanding of and experience with RESTful APIs and webhooks
• Backend knowledge in either PHP or Python, Node.js
• Experience with templating systems (Jinja, Twig, Liquid, Blade or similar)
• Debugging and troubleshooting techniques, replicating issues from bug reports
• Experience with relational SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and exposure to NoSQL data stores: MongoDB, ElasticSearch as well as caching stores (Redis)
• Degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of git (GitHub/GitLab)
• Experience with CMS systems (Webflow, Storyblok, Wordpress)

Bonus Points

• Experience with Storyblok, VueJS and TailwindCSS
• Knowledge of Google Analytics
• API documentation writing and technical documentation writing experience
• Interest in virtual and/or augmented reality
• Demonstrated ability to make system and design enhancement recommendations/decisions

You in a nutshell

• You love hacking, exploring and building
• You're not just a doer, you THINK and UNDERSTAND first
• You want to be an SR, Solution Architect or even a CTO one day
• You aim to constantly improving yourself and your methods
• You strive for perfection and want your work to be appreciated
• You play with technology in your spare time and you love thinking about the possibilities
• You have a mindset for collaboration and teamwork
• You like experimenting and going down the Google rabbit hole to figure something out
• You are detail oriented (you don’t just say you are for interviews)
• You like the idea of working at a fast-paced startup and are adaptable to many situations and roles
• You want to be a leader and help grow a company
• You want to develop scalable tech products and experiences
• You’re a hacker. You don’t see problems, only opportunities (AKA “Challenge Accepted”).
• You’re an FTP (Follow-Through-Person) and a self-starter who takes ownership in the work you do