Senior Backend Engineer - Contract

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Contract
• Salary: Not Specified

Roofr is seeking a contract engineer to join their early-stage, high-growth company. This role offers a significant impact on technical implementation and the company's technology roadmap. Roofr is focused on building a powerful user experience through its CRM and other essential sales tools for the roofing industry. The company boasts an amazing culture, strong financials, and best-in-class metrics, providing opportunities for growth, equity, and impact.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Contribute to 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.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency with PHP language & Laravel framework.
• Champion of agile methodologies and enjoys shipping code often and confidently.
• Track record of breaking down complex problems into incremental solutions.
• Proactively recommends initiatives to improve 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.

What Roofr Offers

• 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:
  • 80% employer-paid benefits.
  • RRSP/401k match.
  • Generous Parental Leave policy.
• Perks:
  • Two retreats per year and 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 products. Their CRM connects sales tools, payments, material ordering, and more into a seamless platform. Roofr is an early-stage, successful startup with a clear roadmap for expansion and market leadership.

Application Instructions

Not Specified.

Company Policy

Roofr is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Important Notice: Roofr takes the security and privacy of job applicants seriously. They will never ask for payment, bank details, or personal financial information as part of the application process.