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Senior Back End Developer

KOHO
  • fullTime
  • Posted : 10 months ago

KOHO’s purpose is to empower Canadians to build a great financial foundation with products that are radically transparent and easy to manage. We first launched in 2017, and we have since built a community of over 1 million users. Leading investors around the globe believe in our vision, and we’ve successfully raised over $320M to make our vision a reality.

The KOHO collective has grown to 250 employees to date. Discover our culture here and get the inside scoop from our team here!

About the Role

As a Senior Software Developer, Backend on KOHO’s Tech and Engineering team, you will be a strong contributor in the KOHO ecosystem and work with other developers to help define and implement processes. You will be working as part of a cross-functional team and driving our core features from start to finish.

Our teams have a large degree of autonomy and ownership and we’re looking for someone with a high level of initiative. This is a fast-paced outcome-oriented environment! We are looking for collaborative-oriented developers like you who are always eager to learn and help other developers grow. Excited yet?

Please Note: This is a remote position based in Canada that is available to those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

What You'll Be Doing

  • You are an ambassador for KOHO and live the company’s five Values
  • You will guide the technical strategy for your direct team and the broader department
  • You will be participating in rotating on-call duties, including incident management
  • You will create technical designs for KOHO’s new features
  • You will be mentoring and educating other developers on the team and accelerating their career growth
  • You will be owning the production operation, monitoring our system, and helping define SLAs

Who You Are

  • You can challenge the status quo through research and introduce new tech to the team 
  • You are solution-oriented - you identify problems, own them, and improve them!
  • You can communicate complex technical issues in a concise and effective manner
  • You thrive on collaborating within the tech team and other departments
  • You can work independently and effectively without clear requirements or supervision
  • You know how to find the balance between quality and speed
  • You know how to monitor and observe the performance of your system in a production environment
  • You understand microservices architecture and distributed systems

A bonus if you have experience or an interest in any of the following!

  • Go
  • RESTful APIs, Docker, or AWS

What’s In It For You?

We invest time and resources into making sure KOHO is as good as the people we hire. Here are some of the reasons we attract and keep the best people:
  • Balance Your Life - Company-wide Summer wellness days, Winter holiday closure, unlimited Personal Days, a wellness spending account, and maternity & parental leave top-up.
  • Remote First - Work from anywhere in Canada with a budget to set up your home office
  • Level Up - Access to 3 in-house certified performance coaches and an annual training budget. 
  • Reach Your Goals - Salary assessments twice per year.
  • The KOHO Culture - We have won 7 "Great Place to Work ®" awards since 2019. 

The KOHO culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding accessibility needs, please contact [email protected] and the People and Culture team will be happy to help.