Senior Full Stack Developer

Company Description

Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturing companies automate their production floor in just a few days. Vention's online-first manufacturing automation platform (MAP) enables its clients to design, automate, order, and deploy manufacturing equipment directly from their web browser.

Vention is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Berlin and Boston, and is used in over 3,000 factories on 5 continents. As one of Canada’s Most Admired Cultures and Great Place to Work, we are a performance driven culture that cares deeply about happiness. We like ambitious goals, facts & data, and constructive debates. But at the same time, we know that we can’t repeatedly push ourselves if we are not surrounded by an uplifting and caring work environment. Those two sides of our culture, feed each other and are safeguarded with the same level of attention. Our values & principles include:

• We make our clients successful - we do what’s right for our customers, even when it makes our roles more challenging.
• We execute and deliver - we set ambitious goals for ourselves and are energized about meeting them.
• We debate, then commit - we challenge our own perspectives and ideas in pursuit of the best solutions.
• We innovate to inspire - we value innovation in products, user experiences, and business practices.
• We collaborate to achieve more - we work as one team to achieve more than we would on our own.
• We empower our people to reach their full potential - we hold ourselves to high standards but know when to celebrate progress & achievements

Job Description

This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in our Montreal office

We seek a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our growing team. As a critical team member, you will create new full-stack features from user interfaces to the backend and database. We aim to develop high-quality projects, and you can expect to be challenged on potential improvements that can be made to both your code and the UI that you have built. We are working and growing as a team by challenging each other. We use TypeScript for most projects and a bit of Python for the rest. For the frontend React and backend, we use the framework NestJS. We’re working with many more technologies. If you want to view a complete list, look at this section of the open-source stator, built as a passion project by one of our developers.

• Architect, build and deploy internal and public-facing features using TypeScript, React and Python
• Lead technical projects from feature scoping through architecture to implementation
• Write highly maintainable code through simplicity and good requirement assessment
• Have constructive debates with your peers about how to solve complex problems

What you will get from working on our team:

• Engage with challenges that will stimulate and stretch your intellectual capabilities
• Ability to work remotely (not all the time, as we deal with physical hardware)
• Beautiful office space in the heart of Saint-Henri with open working space
• Being part of developing the revolution of industrial automation

Qualifications

• Being a fast learner because we use a diverse range of technologies
• 7+ years of experience in full-stack development
• Fluent in at least one of these programming languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python
• Experience with web development frameworks such as React
• Experience building a RESTful API, being proficient with SQL queries, etc.

To thrive on our team, you must:

• Be passionate about learning and improving your craft of Engineering
• Have the willingness to write highly stable code of high-quality
• Operate with an ownership mentality by taking initiative
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

How We Take Care of You

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
• Complimentary beverages and snacks so that you are fueled and ready for your day
• Global comprehensive health plans so you feel your best
• Career growth opportunities. Your future matters.
• Fun-filled social events curated based on diverse interests for our team to celebrate together. From sponsored sports teams to trivia nights
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community.

What to Expect in Your Interview

• Initial Call
• Meet the Team
• Challenge
• Decision & Offer

‍Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Our culture is an uplifting environment for high achievers. The fast-paced, high-performance environment will give you the opportunity to build products, processes and strategies that will have a lasting impact.

When you join Vention, you join a team of professionals with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Together, we strive to nurture a supportive and inclusive work environment for all. We push each other to achieve extraordinary results and forge long term relationships as a result of the intensity and passion. 

We’re passionate about helping you do your best work. Claim your seat and find out what you can do!

If you're unsure if your experience perfectly matches our job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway! We are happy to chat and get to know you better while you can understand the role as well.