Hybrid Senior Software Developer – DevOps

at Spare

• Job title: Senior Software Developer – DevOps
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$151,000 - CA$208,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Node.js, SQL, Terraform, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Vancouver, Canada

About the role

• Senior Software Developer (DevOps) working on platform scalability and cloud infrastructure at Spare. Collaborating and mentoring in a hybrid setup to enhance the development experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain authentication and other global parts of our platform
• Collaborate in design discussions related to code architecture;
• Collaborate with software developers of all levels;
• Help us iterate and improve upon current engineering processes and support the team in doing the same;
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers
• Write high-quality code: You will design, code, test, document, and release innovative features using a combination of tools and language to do so;
• Uphold the high testing standards for your code and ensure your teammates follow best practices as well
• Help iterate and improve on our CI/CD workflows and developer experience
• Contribute to the development of code for internal tooling, authorization and infrastructure projects

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of Kubernetes experience
• You have a 5+ years experience in platform scalability, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD, with an eagerness to continue working these areas
• You have experience as a backend software developer (5+ years preferred);
• You are well versed in technologies similar to our stack (we work with Kubernetes, GitOps (ArgoCD), Node.js, TypeScript, SQL databases, Docker, GCP and more);
• You thrive in a tech-focused environment, with bonus points if you’ve grown professionally in such a setting
• Experience in the transit industry or with vehicle routing problems (nice-to-have)
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform and Terraform (nice-to-have)

Benefits

• Growth Opportunities: Spare is growing fast and there is uncapped potential for rapid advancement of motivated high performers on our team! 🚀
• Market-competitive pay: We benchmark roles annually to attract and retain top talent. For Growth roles, we also offer a competitive commission/bonus structure that rewards strong performance.
• Stock options: Enjoy the feeling of ownership. All Spartians are provided stock options, so you can share in the growth and success of Spare!
• In-office collaboration: If you're in Metro Vancouver, you have the option to work out of our HQ located downtown, close to Waterfront Station. If you're located elsewhere, you'll have access to CA$200/month to spend on a coworking membership to work together with team members in your city.
• Home office allowance: We recognize the importance of a productive home office setup to help you do your best work, which is why we provide a CA$1,000 home office allowance.
• Team offsites & socials: We love the flexibility of remote work, and we also value the importance of in-person connection. Each team has an annual budget for travel and accommodations to get together for a team offsite or hackathon. Plus you have access to a CA$50 monthly budget to socialize with other Spartians in your city - go out for a meal or hit up a karaoke spot!
• Health insurance: We offer a fully-paid health insurance package for you and your dependents that includes prescription drug, paramedical, mental health, dental, life insurance, travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Lifestyle Spending Account: We offer CA$500 per year Lifestyle Spending Account (taxable benefit), which you can use to get reimbursed for a variety of expenses including education, wellness, transportation, and childcare/pet care.
• Paid time off: Along with your three weeks of annual vacation, we offer unlimited sick days and have company-wide shut-down days to help you rest and recharge.
• Parental leave top-up: Top up of up to 80% for 15 weeks to help you adjust to the new addition to your family!