Contract Engineer

Position Overview

Roofr is seeking a skilled and motivated Contract Engineer to join our early-stage, high-growth company. You will play a crucial role in driving backend architecture and influencing our technology roadmap. At Roofr, we are obsessed with our customers, constantly gathering feedback to shape and launch products they need. Our CRM connects essential sales tools, payments, material ordering, and more into a seamless, powerful platform, setting us apart in the roofing industry. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a successful startup with ample growth potential and equity.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Help drive backend architecture to the next stage of Roofr’s systems.
• Work in a fast-paced cross-functional team that values doing things ‘the right way’.
• Contribute in an early-stage company with an engineering-first culture.
• Participate in all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from planning to delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to develop technical requirements.
• Write clean code to develop functional web applications and reusable libraries.
• Write unit, functional, and acceptance tests.
• Troubleshoot and support production applications.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency with PHP language & Laravel framework.
• A champion of agile methodologies and enjoys shipping code often and confidently.
• A track record of breaking down complex problems into incremental solutions.
• Proactively recommends initiatives to improve our engineering technologies and culture.
• Enjoys working in a collaborative environment where everyone helps each other grow.
• Takes ownership of the product and is proud of the quality of their work.
• Excellent communication skills and appreciates the value of good documentation.
• Understands the challenges of early-stage company priorities.
• Bonus skills: DevOps, Big Data / Data Science, Machine Learning, GIS.

Role Type:

• This is an ongoing contract role.

What We Offer:

🏝️ Vacation/Paid Time Off:

• Mandatory PTO for the first week of employment.
• One Friday off per month ("laundry days").
• Company-wide paid shutdown between Christmas and New Years.
• Flexible time off.

💰 Benefits & Financial:

• 80% employer-paid benefits.
• RRSP/401k match.
• Generous Parental Leave policy.

🤝 Perks:

• Two company retreats per year and great team-building activities.
• Ample learning and development opportunities.
• Home office setup stipend.
• Internet and phone allowance.
• Remote-first culture.
• Weekly Friday paydays.

Company Information:

Roofr is obsessed with its customers, using feedback to shape and launch essential products. Our CRM platform integrates sales tools, payments, and more, creating a seamless experience for roofing businesses. We are a successful, early-stage startup with a clear roadmap for expansion and market leadership. We pride ourselves on our amazing culture, strong financials, and best-in-class company metrics, offering significant growth, equity, and impact opportunities.

Application Instructions:

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

Roofr is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in the workplace regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

⚠️ Important Notice Regarding Fraudulent Communication:

We have been made aware of an individual impersonating Roofr using a fraudulent domain: roofrr.com (note the extra “r”). Our company takes the security and privacy of job applicants very seriously. We will never ask for payment or bank details from applicants. Please be vigilant and ensure you are communicating through official Roofr channels.