Senior Full Stack Engineer

Summary

Join Thinkific, a software platform revolutionizing online learning and earning, as a Senior Full Stack Engineer. You will work across the application stack, addressing product issues, mentoring team members, and translating business needs into valuable platform features. Lead medium-to-large feature projects, write reliable code, diagnose and troubleshoot problems, and contribute to scalable architecture. Share knowledge through mentorship and documentation, research new technologies, and collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, and Product Design teams. Thinkific offers a competitive compensation package and a supportive, inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Has 5+ years of experience working in a full-stack development role, and at least 1+ years of experience working in a SaaS environment
• Has hands-on professional experience working with Ruby on Rails
• Is knowledgeable and experienced with modern web frameworks and libraries, particularly Next.js and React
• Has advanced knowledge of server-side languages and frameworks (Ruby, Node, etc.)
• Demonstrates a practical understanding of Web APIs, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Showcases the ability to design and implement GraphQL APIs
• Has experience with relational databases, SQL, and engines like PostgreSQL
• Adaptable and a proven problem solver
• Has experience in instrumenting and monitoring applications with tools like New Relic or DataDog etc
• Loves to learn and grow. They’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business

Responsibilities

• Author code that is reliable, well-rounded, and sets a high standard for the team
• Effectively diagnose and troubleshoot problems within the Thinkific platform
• Participate in architectural design, review, and implementation of scalable, production-quality features
• Contribute to scalable, well-aligned architecture while identifying patterns that reduce technical debt, improve efficiency, and support long-term code quality
• Participate in effort and complexity estimation for new product features and tasks
• Share knowledge with others through mentorship, clear documentation, code reviews, pair programming, and training sessions
• Work with your team to research and advocate for new technologies that can elevate our product and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building real-time AI web applications
• Knowledge and experience with cloud-based server infrastructures, particularly Cloudflare

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package including base salary, equity, team-wide bonuses, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Flexible Paid Time Off to maintain mental and physical health. Our team is encouraged to take a minimum 4 weeks of vacation, plus Thinker Holidays (extended long weekends in the summer) and time off for the December holiday season
• Health Benefits and Wellness: Comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1 include health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, $3,000 for mental health care, a short-term health plan, and an additional health or personal spending account. Plus, family friendly benefits include generous parental leave top-ups for up to 32 weeks, as well as fertility coverage and personalized return to work options
• Flexible Work . Choose to work from home from anywhere in Canada, at our Vancouver HQ, a co-working space, or anywhere there’s wifi for a change of scenery
• Learning & Growth. An annual $1500 USD Learn and Grow fund for conferences, seminars, or courses, plus training, mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities
• A home office setup so you’re ready to succeed with a company-owned Macbook Pro and a budget to order a desk, chair, or any accessories to help you work comfortably and productively