Senior Backend Developer

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Department: Development and Engineering

Workplace: remote

Employment Type: full

Description

Sangoma is excited to announce an opening for a Senior Backend Developer to join our talented team. As a recognized leader in business communications solutions, we strive to provide innovative and effective services that empower businesses to thrive. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust backend systems that support our comprehensive suite of UCaaS products. While this is a remote position, we are looking for someone in either eastern or central time zones.

Your expertise in backend development will be critical in enhancing the performance, reliability, and scalability of our applications. You'll play a key role in maintaining high-availability cloud services while collaborating across teams in a fast-moving environment. If you have a passion for solving complex problems, contributing to reliable, high availability systems, and a desire to work in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply!

Your Role:

• Design and develop scalable, distributed APIs and backend software that interoperate with multiple third-party APIs, solutions, and technology stacks, with a strong emphasis on security and reliability.
• Participate in maintaining the Sangoma Meet Cloud platform/UCaaS to ensure high availability, SLA adherence, and 24/7 service reliability.
• Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications and services using modern technologies and architectural patterns.
• Collaborate closely with frontend developers and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver seamless API integrations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure high availability and excellent user experience.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and help shape technology roadmaps.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a backend developer.
• Experience using Git and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining Linux-based backend services in cloud environments, including systems backed by relational databases.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, including RESTful and GraphQL APIs, WebSockets, and HTTPS.
• Strong proficiency in Rust and Nix, with experience collaborating with services written in other languages such as Node.js and Java.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• RPP - Group RRSP
• Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Work From Home - Flexible hours
• Entrepreneurial work environment partnered with high growth career opportunities.

Are you ready to make a direct impact on the company and be rewarded for your performance?  Are you ready to take on a new challenge?

 Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.