Principal Developer

October 22

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Description

•We’re looking for a well-rounded, seasoned Principal Engineer to join Coconut! •Reporting to our VP of Engineering, Principal Engineers at Coconut will work together with the CTO, Product, Security, and the entire engineering team to improve the product and address the most difficult technical challenges. •Principal Engineers should become an SME in multiple domains relevant to Coconut and our industry. •You will represent senior technical leadership within our organization. •You should have the desire to solve problems, mentor, and elevate an engineering team. •This role asks that you develop a deep understanding of our product, and not only rely on your advanced technical skills, but also on the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams. •A Principal Engineer focuses on solving our current technical issues, having the instinct to anticipate needs and ensure our solutions fit into the future technical vision of the product. •A Principal Engineer also reaches beyond immediate technical needs, looking for ways to have a broader impact. •The successful candidate for this role will have a strong understanding of software development practices, architecture, stay up to date with the latest best practices in software development, and possess the ability to identify technical and delivery dysfunctions and champion solutions to address them. •We don’t need you to be an expert in PHP or React but you must be willing to learn as you go and you’ll have our full support on this journey. •We innovate on top of a modern solution stack consisting of web technologies (such as React and Laravel) utilizing a RESTful architecture, and backed by relational DBs (MariaDB and PostgreSQL) and deployed using Docker and Kubernetes in an AWS environment. •We don't follow rigid Scrum, but we do work in an agile, iterative way, and continuously improve and implement what works for us. •Blameless culture and a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements

•15+ years proven experience in shipping multiple products, preferably within multiple roles •Full-stack development, deployment, and testing across multiple web platforms •Adept at simplifying complex codebases with concern toward maintainability •Mastery at ramping up quickly in new languages and frameworks •Experience in automating development, understanding when best to implement •Extensive knowledge of multiple programming paradigms and software development methodologies, understanding when best to apply different approaches (TDD, DD, etc.) •Strong understanding of GIT and associated workflows (pull requests, code reviews) •Experience writing / working with REST and associated technologies (JWT, JWE, etc) •Experience with javascript (React, Redux) and CSS, PHP 7+, Laravel or Symfony, MariaDB / MySQL is preferred but not required •Exceptional communication skills - be able to convey your thoughts, ideas, and projects effectively across the organization; even to non technical audiences •Ability to create thorough technical documentation and articulate design decisions driving alignment throughout the department and company (as needed) •Ability to connect the dots between systems and problems and communicate the impacts and recommendations to the team •The desire to be a large proponent of an organization’s engineering culture and influence the adoption of better practices •Proven leadership skills - having mentored, coached, or unblocked members on a team, as well as encourage them to strive for best practices •Experience in or knowledge of the Financial Industry would be a bonus

Benefits

•“Cabana Days” - our version of a flexible work week! •Ability to do your job in a supported, but still flexible environment. •Supported professional development, learning & career opportunities - be supported in your growth journey! •Regular 1:1 coaching with your leader and regular connection to a passionate executive team •Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact •A full range of benefits to keep you happy & healthy. •Competitive Salaries - we pay fairly based on experience and expertise, not your ability to negotiate! •Health & Dental Benefits, Virtual Care, & Disability top up - all starting from day 1! •Virtual mental health and EAP platform •WealthSimple GRSP & Matching •Annual Wellness Benefit ($1000 per year) •Opportunity to work remote - anywhere in Canada! •Employee Options - everyone shares in our success! •Internet Subsidy on each paycheck •Tiki Bucks Incentive Program - everyone is entitled to earn bonuses! •A People First Company - 4.6 rating on Glassdoor •Recently named #4 on the Top 10 Best Workplaces in Canada