Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Liferaft as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to the growth of our threat intelligence platform. This hybrid or fully remote (Canada) role involves architecting, building, and maintaining our customer-facing platform. You will collaborate with engineering and product leadership, participate in agile development practices, and continuously optimize the platform for an excellent customer experience. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in backend and frontend development, using various technologies and languages. Liferaft offers competitive compensation, benefits, flexible work arrangements, and investment in personal and professional growth.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working with Python, Ruby, Go, PHP or similar programming languages for back-end/API development
• 5 years of experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL or other RDBMSs with a solid understanding of SQL and database schema design
• 5+ years of experience with JavaScript / TypeScript, CSS, HTML, browser security model, and browser APIs
• Experience with React for front-end development
• You are a creative problem solver who works well with others and has a passion for lifelong learning
• You love data!
• You are truly passionate about agile development, iterative improvement, and delivering value early and often
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering and product leadership to architect, build, and maintain our customer facing threat intelligence platform in alignment with customer and market requirements
• Participate in standups, design and sprint reviews, bug bashes, and sprint kickoff activities for product releases
• Continuously analyze and optimize our platform to ensure an excellent customer experience
• Evaluate and propose new technologies and methodologies as needed to ensure we are aligned with industry best practices
• Leverage agile practices, encourage collaboration, prioritization, and urgency to develop at a rapid pace

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ElasticSearch or other similar technologies is a plus
• Experience with PHP and Laravel is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan & benefits
• Investment in personal and professional growth
• Remote work/office space with flexible hours
• Flexible time off – Take a minimum of 15 days/year with no cap beyond!
• $750 Yearly Lifestyle Subsidy