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 both technical implementation and the company's technology roadmap. Roofr is dedicated to building a powerful user experience through its CRM and a suite of essential sales tools for the roofing industry.

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:
  • 1st week of employment is mandatory PTO.
  • 1 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:
  • 2 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, constantly gathering feedback to shape and launch products they need. Their CRM connects essential sales tools, payments, material ordering, and more into a seamless platform. Roofr boasts an amazing culture, strong financials, and best-in-class company metrics, offering significant growth, equity, and impact opportunities.

Application Instructions

Not Specified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Roofr takes the security and privacy of job applicants very seriously. They will never ask for payment, bank details, or personal financial information as part of the application process.