As a Senior Full Stack Developer at RideCo, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture, design, and delivery of our industry-leading ride sharing platform. You will own features end-to-end across the stack, mentor team members, and drive technical decisions that directly influence product direction. This role is ideal for a developer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by building impactful, scalable solutions for real-world challenges.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:Backend Development:
- Design, build and maintain robust, scalable APIs using Django to power web and mobile applications.
- Implement data models and business logic to manage complex interactions and handle high transaction volumes efficiently.
- Ensure backend systems are secure, reliable, and optimized for performance.
Frontend Development:
- Develop dynamic, user-friendly interfaces with Angular, ensuring seamless user experiences across desktop and mobile platforms.
- Create reusable UI components and implement responsive designs that adapt across different devices and screen sizes.
- Optimize front-end performance for fast load times and smooth interactions.
Mobile Application Development:
- Design and develop hybrid mobile applications using Ionic for Android and iOS platforms.
- Enhance mobile app functionality with new features while ensuring cross-platform compatibility.
- Collaborate with the design team to create visually appealing and intuitive mobile user interfaces.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Take ownership in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives and cross-team collaboration to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level developers.
Testing and Maintenance:
- Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and system stability.
- Perform debugging and troubleshooting to resolve issues across the stack quickly.
- Maintain and enhance existing codebases, ensuring they stay up-to-date with modern practices and technologies.
Continuous Improvement:
- Lead code reviews to raise the bar for code quality and team knowledge.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend new tools, frameworks and processes.
- Contribute to improving team workflows, tools, and processes for greater efficiency.
Your Toolbox / What You'll Master: At RideCo you'll get a chance to play, learn, and build with the following tools and technologies as part of a cross-functional team that is the world's foremost innovator in on-demand transit software.
- Languages: Python, JavaScript/Typescript (Angular)
- Frameworks: Django, Flask
- Web & Mobile: Ionic, hybrid apps for Android and iOS
- Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Redis, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ
- Monitoring & Analytics: Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kibana
- Development Practices: Agile, CI/CD, Jenkins
Qualifications and Experience:- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior role
- Proven expertise in building and maintaining responsive web applications.
- Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining RESTful APIs.
- Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Experience developing hybrid mobile applications using Ionic.
- Proficiency in Python (Django or Flask) and Angular frameworks.
- Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis.
- Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, EC2, RDS).
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes.
- Excitement for learning new technologies and solving complex problems.
Compensation and Benefits:- Base Salary: $120K - $140K + performance-based bonus + stock options
- Work-Life Balance & Additional Perks: Flex-time work schedules, vacation time, bi-weekly catered lunches, social events, casual dress code
- Benefits Plan: Medical, dental, prescription, life/health spending accounts and more
- Work Environment: Located in KW's most desirable work space in the heart of Uptown Waterloo
- Commuter Program: Complimentary rides to and from work in Waterloo Region
Why is this role open? Existing Vacancy
RideCo is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools to screen, evaluate, or select candidates. All applications are reviewed and assessed by our hiring team.
