Software Engineer – Python

Job title:

Software Engineer – Python

Company

Morgan McKinley

Job description

Job DescriptionOur client is building the first employee-centric, holistic mobility platform designed to power the next generation of smart commuting. By automating the work of entire transportation teams and packing the expertise of commute planners into a simple, plug-and-play solution, this company makes it easy to design, launch, and manage smarter, impactful commuter programs all in one place. They are looking for a software engineer with experience building web applications at scale to join our team as a Founding Engineer..You will work closely with the rest of the founding team and lead the charge on our backend systems. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to be at the ground floor of a game-changing company on a mission to disrupt what they believe will be the largest transformation since the Internet.Stuff You’ll Be Doing :

• Ship high-impact features in a fast-paced, iterative environment
• Responsible for architecting and maintaining large portions of the infrastructure
• Setting up and maintaining engineering processes as the company scales.
• Provide technical feedback to engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and team problem-solving sessions
• Set a high bar for execution, both in terms of quality and speed.
• Write clean, robust code built for scalability and performance
• Hiring, cultivating, and mentoring new engineers (and other team members) as they join the team.
• Join the founding team and be a part of all major future decisions

The person we need:

• 3+ years of experience in backend or full-stack development.
• Have worked in or led teams with a strong demonstrated ability to ship high-quality products.
• The ability to take ownership of and lead the design for large-scale backend systems and infrastructure.
• Strong design and development experience with Python & Django REST or similar frameworks/languages like Ruby on Rails or Java.
• Experience with web frameworks, web services, API design, and development.
• Strong background and experience in using git, version control, performing code reviews, and comfortable working in an agile environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• You are highly motivated, have a strong sense of ownership, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Previous founding/startup experience or an itch to start a company in the future. We will invest in you!

Morgan McKinley encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities in Canada. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Alternative format available upon .

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:08:25 GMT

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