As a Software Engineer at TealBook, you will tremendously impact our engineering team and the broader organization. With a mandate to drive forward our data vision and platform, you will have the opportunity to build the next-generation supplier data platform.
As an organization where data is central to everything we do, our software engineers are responsible for building the backend and/or frontend services based on your area of focus to enable us to collect and ingest data and distribute it to consumers at scale.
This role is currently only available to Canadian applicants.
The Impact You Will Have
- Work closely with the Product Management team and Team Lead to clearly define the problem, desired objectives, requirements and success criteria
- Responsible for developing the solution architecture and implementation design
- Design, build, test and deploy the required backend services to enable the system to ingest, process, store and distribute/present supplier data at web scale per the acceptance criteria defined by the Product Owner. Focus areas will be:
- 1. Event-driven microservices
- 2. Databases, data access services, service orchestration (sync/async), system integration, data wrangling, search, etc.
- 3. Deployment best practices
- Develop test automation scripts and run tests (unit, integration) according to the test plan and definition of done.
- Responsible for documenting code and supporting production systems.
- Apply CI/CD practices to prevent integration problems and ensure the code is releasable.
What Are We Looking For?
- You are an experienced software engineer (backend-focused) with 2+ years of experience, preferably in a product-focused organization.
- Solid understanding and experience with various programming paradigms, design patterns and coding/testing best practices.
- You are an expert at Python.
- Have a solid understanding and experience with database design and working with multiple types of SQL and NoSQL databases (preferably Mongo, Postgres and BigQuery).
- Good understanding of cloud-native solutions (preferably on GCP).
- Good understanding of asynchronous design patterns, familiarity with message queues (preferably AMQP) and Kubernetes
- Knowledge of Agile development practices and supporting toolsets (e.g., Jira, Github, etc.)
- You have been responsible for solution architecture and database design in your prior roles.
- You are customer-obsessed, collaborative, and skilled at communicating complex technical concepts to those with different skill sets and backgrounds.
- You have a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
What We Bring to the Table
🏡 Fully Remote: We may be based in Toronto, but we're a remote team with colleagues across Canada and the U.S.
💸 Competitive Pay: We believe in rewarding hustle and giving credit where it's due. Our salaries are highly competitive and reflect your hard work and expertise.
❤️ Benefits from Day One: Our plans are available as of your first working day. In addition to health, dental, and vision care, we provide access to counselling services, financial advice, and resources to support your overall well-being.
🌴Unlimited PTO: We believe in work-life harmony. Minimum 3 weeks of PTO? Sure, but that's just the starting line. If you need more, take it. No limits, no strings.
🌎 Work from Anywhere: Feel like doing a bit of travel? TealBookers can enjoy up to 90 days annually to work from anywhere worldwide!
⛄️ Winter Break: We call it TealWeek, but you know it as that nebulous time between Christmas and New Year's when time has no meaning. Yeeeeah, we take that week off. And it's paid!
💼 GRSP/401k: We've got future you covered with our GRSP (via Wealthsimple) and 401k plans, complete with employer matching.
💻 Tech: We're an Apple company. Expect a MacBook Pro and all the gear you need for your home office to be sent to you before your first day. We also have a work-from-home allowance to help if you need something we don't have.
📈 Equity: You won't just enjoy competitive compensation but also have a vested interest in the growth and prosperity of TealBook.
🎓 Learning & Development: We have an L&D budget available to you, so you always keep your skills razor-sharp!
What We Value
Our values were developed by our team, and we’re committed to living them every day. We’ve built a culture dedicated to celebrating each other. We see failures as learning opportunities, welcome feedback and new ideas, and set clear goals and expectations so every team member feels empowered to succeed.
Tealwork is Teamwork
The impact we have is always greater when we work together. We bring our authentic selves, unique experiences, perspectives, and passions across teams, functions, and geographies to solve problems and deliver better results.
Trust Through Transparency
We build trust through communicating honestly, authentically, and with respect. We hold ourselves accountable, admit to our mistakes, and do what we say we'll do. Our success is rooted in trust through transparency.
Deliver Delight
We are all customers. We listen to needs, challenge our ideas of what's possible, and prioritize work that will drive success and build satisfaction. We constantly look for ways to differentiate ourselves and ensure that interactions and experiences deliver delight.
Will to Win
Change is the only constant. We don't just believe this; we face the unknown head-on. We have the courage to challenge the status quo, continuously adapt, change, and evolve. We act with urgency, align our priorities with the company deliverables and drive decisions backed by data.
Grit
We embody two characteristics of grit: passion and perseverance. Passion comes from an intrinsic interest in our craft and from a sense of purpose—the conviction that our work is meaningful and helps others. Perseverance takes the form of resilience in the face of adversity as well as unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.
TealBook strictly forbids the use of AI or any other assistive technology to aid in the interview process at any stage unless specifically required for accessibility purposes or requested in writing as part of the interview structure. This includes, but is not limited to, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Veed.io.
Candidates reasonably suspected of using such tools without approval may be immediately disqualified from the recruitment process and any future consideration.
TealBook is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, provided the applicant has met the position requirements. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.
