Software Engineer -Backend(Node.Js)

Who We Are

Simpplr is the AI-powered platform that unifies the digital workplace – bringing together engagement, enablement, and services to transform the employee experience. It streamlines communication, simplifies interactions, automates workflows, and elevates the everyday experience of work. The platform is intuitive, highly extensible, and built to integrate seamlessly with your existing technology.

More than 1,000 leading organizations – including AAA, the NHS, Penske, and Moderna – trust Simpplr to foster a more aligned and productive workforce. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with global offices, Simpplr is backed by Norwest Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Tola Capital. Learn more at simpplr.com.

Job Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Work in a talented cross-functional team to develop new user-facing features using TypeScript/ JavaScript on both the frontend and backend. If you've never used TypeScript/ Javascript before, don’t worry, we'll help you learn.
• Ensure all code is thoroughly covered by automated unit tests and end-to-end tests and that all features meet quality checks before deployment. Quality is incredibly important to us and everybody is responsible for it.
• Contributing to the constant improvement of practices and processes in the team.
• Research new technologies and tools and share your learning with the rest of the team.
• Participate in agile ceremonies; regularly and sustainably delivering value in two-week sprints.
• Work with our existing AWS platform team to deploy infrastructure using Kubernetes
• Help influence the overall architecture and direction of the application.

Your Skillset

What makes you a great fit for the team:

• You are user focused – we solve our customer’s problems together; everybody has a say in planning, design & execution.
• You are a problem solver with exceptional analytical skills and high attention to detail
• You’re familiar with both relational databases and NoSQL solutions and you know when to use each.
• 2+ years of overall experience with at least + years of experience deploying and maintaining applications on any cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• You love identifying new technologies, patterns, and techniques and planning out how we can apply them to improve productivity, code quality and user experience.
• Affinity for profiling and analyzing code to identify areas for improvement.
• Good understanding of CI/CD, unit testing, and automated end-to-end testing.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of functional programming patterns.
• Experience in NodeJS is mandatory
• Experience in building microservices-based architectures
• Ability to deliver in a global team environment with members working remotely in various time zones and locations
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills, with an ability to handle both executive-level discussions as well as technical deep dives
• You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, successfully handle ambiguity, and have experience working with Agile methodologiesExcited by working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Able to occasionally travel to our other offices in Toronto, Brighton and San Francisco.
• Able to lead by an example and operate in an environment promoting diversity, inclusion and respect

Simpplr’s Hub-Hybrid-Remote Model:

At Simpplr we believe that when work is good, life is better and that belief guides all we do. Including how we approach our flexible work model. Simpplr operates with a Hub-Hybrid-Remote model. This model is role-based with exceptions and provides employees with the flexibility that many have told us they want.

• Hub - 100% work from Simpplr office. Role requires Simpplifier to be in the office full-time.
• Hybrid - Hybrid work from home and office. Role dictates the ability to work from home, plus benefit from in-person collaboration on a regular basis.
• Remote - 100% remote. Role can be done anywhere within your country of hire, as long as the requirements of the role are met.