Full Stack Software Engineer

<p>This is an opportunity in the exciting and fast-growing transportation technology industry. Public transit is being transformed from a system of static, scheduled fixed-routes, to a dynamic on-demand network, and you will be one of the pioneers shaping this transformation.</p><p>As a Full Stack Developer at RideCo, you will contribute to shaping the architecture, design, and delivery of our industry-leading ride sharing platform. You will own features end-to-end across the stack and drive technical decisions that directly influence product direction. This role is ideal for a developer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by building impactful, scalable solutions for real-world challenges.</p><p><strong>Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:</strong></p><p>Backend&nbsp;Development:</p><ul><li>Design,&nbsp;build&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;robust,&nbsp;scalable&nbsp;APIs&nbsp;using&nbsp;Django&nbsp;to&nbsp;power&nbsp;web&nbsp;and&nbsp;mobile&nbsp;applications.</li><li>Implement&nbsp;data&nbsp;models&nbsp;and&nbsp;business&nbsp;logic&nbsp;to&nbsp;manage&nbsp;complex&nbsp;interactions&nbsp;and&nbsp;handle&nbsp;high&nbsp;transaction&nbsp;volumes&nbsp;efficiently.</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;backend&nbsp;systems&nbsp;are&nbsp;secure,&nbsp;reliable,&nbsp;and&nbsp;optimized&nbsp;for&nbsp;performance.</li></ul><p>Frontend&nbsp;Development:</p><ul><li>Develop&nbsp;dynamic,&nbsp;user-friendly&nbsp;interfaces&nbsp;with&nbsp;Angular,&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;seamless&nbsp;user&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;across&nbsp;desktop&nbsp;and&nbsp;mobile&nbsp;platforms.</li><li>Create&nbsp;reusable&nbsp;UI&nbsp;components&nbsp;and&nbsp;implement&nbsp;responsive&nbsp;designs&nbsp;that&nbsp;adapt&nbsp;across&nbsp;different&nbsp;devices&nbsp;and&nbsp;screen&nbsp;sizes.</li><li>Optimize&nbsp;front-end&nbsp;performance&nbsp;for&nbsp;fast&nbsp;load&nbsp;times&nbsp;and&nbsp;smooth&nbsp;interactions.</li></ul><p>Mobile&nbsp;Application&nbsp;Development:</p><ul><li>Design&nbsp;and&nbsp;develop&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;mobile&nbsp;applications&nbsp;using&nbsp;Ionic&nbsp;for&nbsp;Android&nbsp;and&nbsp;iOS&nbsp;platforms.</li><li>Enhance&nbsp;mobile&nbsp;app&nbsp;functionality&nbsp;with&nbsp;new&nbsp;features&nbsp;while&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;cross-platform&nbsp;compatibility.</li><li>Collaborate&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;design&nbsp;team&nbsp;to&nbsp;create&nbsp;visually&nbsp;appealing&nbsp;and&nbsp;intuitive&nbsp;mobile&nbsp;user&nbsp;interfaces.</li></ul><p>Collaboration&nbsp;and&nbsp;Communication:</p><ul><li>Work&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with&nbsp;product&nbsp;managers,&nbsp;designers,&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;developers&nbsp;to&nbsp;translate&nbsp;business&nbsp;requirements&nbsp;into&nbsp;technical&nbsp;solutions.</li><li>Take&nbsp;ownership&nbsp;in&nbsp;sprint&nbsp;planning,&nbsp;daily&nbsp;stand-ups,&nbsp;retrospectives&nbsp;and&nbsp;cross-team&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;alignment&nbsp;and&nbsp;timely&nbsp;delivery.</li><li>Provide&nbsp;technical&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;and&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;to&nbsp;junior&nbsp;and&nbsp;mid-level&nbsp;developers.</li></ul><p>Testing&nbsp;and&nbsp;Maintenance:</p><ul><li>Write&nbsp;unit,&nbsp;integration,&nbsp;and&nbsp;end-to-end&nbsp;tests&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;code&nbsp;quality&nbsp;and&nbsp;system&nbsp;stability.</li><li>Perform&nbsp;debugging&nbsp;and&nbsp;troubleshooting&nbsp;to&nbsp;resolve&nbsp;issues&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;stack&nbsp;quickly.</li><li>Maintain&nbsp;and&nbsp;enhance&nbsp;existing&nbsp;codebases,&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;they&nbsp;stay&nbsp;up-to-date&nbsp;with&nbsp;modern&nbsp;practices&nbsp;and&nbsp;technologies.</li></ul><p>Continuous&nbsp;Improvement:</p><ul><li>Lead&nbsp;code&nbsp;reviews&nbsp;to&nbsp;raise&nbsp;the&nbsp;bar&nbsp;for&nbsp;code&nbsp;quality&nbsp;and&nbsp;team&nbsp;knowledge.</li><li>Stay&nbsp;ahead&nbsp;of&nbsp;industry&nbsp;trends&nbsp;and&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;new&nbsp;tools,&nbsp;frameworks&nbsp;and&nbsp;processes.</li><li>Contribute&nbsp;to&nbsp;improving&nbsp;team&nbsp;workflows,&nbsp;tools,&nbsp;and&nbsp;processes&nbsp;for&nbsp;greater&nbsp;efficiency.</li></ul><p>Your&nbsp;Toolbox&nbsp;/&nbsp;What&nbsp;You&rsquo;ll&nbsp;Master:&nbsp;At&nbsp;RideCo&nbsp;you&rsquo;ll&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;chance&nbsp;to&nbsp;play,&nbsp;learn,&nbsp;and&nbsp;build&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;tools&nbsp;and&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;cross-functional&nbsp;team&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;world&rsquo;s&nbsp;foremost&nbsp;innovator&nbsp;in&nbsp;on-demand&nbsp;transit&nbsp;software.</p><ul><li>Languages:&nbsp;Python,&nbsp;JavaScript/Typescript&nbsp;(Angular)</li><li>Frameworks:&nbsp;Django,&nbsp;Flask</li><li>Web&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Mobile:&nbsp;Ionic,&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;apps&nbsp;for&nbsp;Android&nbsp;and&nbsp;iOS</li><li>Infrastructure:&nbsp;AWS,&nbsp;Terraform,&nbsp;Redis,&nbsp;PostgreSQL,&nbsp;Celery,&nbsp;RabbitMQ</li><li>Monitoring&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Analytics:&nbsp;Prometheus,&nbsp;Grafana,&nbsp;Elasticsearch,&nbsp;Kibana</li><li>Development&nbsp;Practices:&nbsp;Agile,&nbsp;CI/CD,&nbsp;Jenkins</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications&nbsp;and&nbsp;Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Degree&nbsp;in&nbsp;Computer&nbsp;Science,&nbsp;Software&nbsp;Engineering,&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;related&nbsp;discipline.</li><li>3&nbsp;-&nbsp;5&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;professional&nbsp;software&nbsp;development&nbsp;experience</li><li>Proven&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;in&nbsp;building&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;responsive&nbsp;web&nbsp;applications.</li><li>Strong&nbsp;experience&nbsp;designing,&nbsp;building,&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;RESTful&nbsp;APIs.</li><li>Solid&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;HTML5,&nbsp;CSS3,&nbsp;and&nbsp;modern&nbsp;JavaScript&nbsp;(ES6+).</li><li>Experience&nbsp;developing&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;mobile&nbsp;applications&nbsp;using&nbsp;Ionic.</li><li>Proficiency&nbsp;in&nbsp;Python&nbsp;(Django&nbsp;or&nbsp;Flask)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Angular&nbsp;frameworks.</li><li>Experience&nbsp;with&nbsp;databases&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;PostgreSQL&nbsp;and&nbsp;Redis.</li><li>Familiarity&nbsp;with&nbsp;cloud&nbsp;services&nbsp;(AWS,&nbsp;EC2,&nbsp;RDS).</li><li>Knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;Agile&nbsp;methodologies&nbsp;and&nbsp;CI/CD&nbsp;processes.</li><li>Excitement&nbsp;for&nbsp;learning&nbsp;new&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;and&nbsp;solving&nbsp;complex&nbsp;problems.</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Base&nbsp;Salary:</strong>&nbsp;$100K&nbsp;-&nbsp;$140K&nbsp;+&nbsp;performance-based&nbsp;bonus&nbsp;+&nbsp;stock&nbsp;options</li><li><strong>Work-Life&nbsp;Balance&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Additional&nbsp;Perks:</strong>&nbsp;Flex-time&nbsp;work&nbsp;schedules,&nbsp;vacation&nbsp;time,&nbsp;bi-weekly&nbsp;catered&nbsp;lunches,&nbsp;social&nbsp;events,&nbsp;casual&nbsp;dress&nbsp;code</li><li><strong>Benefits&nbsp;Plan:</strong>&nbsp;Medical,&nbsp;dental,&nbsp;prescription,&nbsp;life/health&nbsp;spending&nbsp;accounts&nbsp;and&nbsp;more</li><li><strong>Work&nbsp;Environment</strong>:&nbsp;Located&nbsp;in&nbsp;KW's&nbsp;most&nbsp;desirable&nbsp;work&nbsp;space&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;heart&nbsp;of&nbsp;Uptown&nbsp;Waterloo</li><li><strong>Commuter&nbsp;Program:</strong>&nbsp;Complimentary&nbsp;rides&nbsp;to&nbsp;and&nbsp;from&nbsp;work&nbsp;in&nbsp;Waterloo&nbsp;Region</li></ul><p><strong>Who&nbsp;we&nbsp;are:</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.rideco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.rideco.com</a></p><p>RideCo powers on-demand transit. Public transit agencies and fleet operators use RideCo's cloud-based software platform to provide on-demand shared rides in dynamically routed buses and vans. RideCo is growing rapidly, and it is the most adopted on-demand paratransit and microtransit software among the 10 largest cities in the United States. Our marquee clients include Philadelphia&rsquo;s SEPTA, RTC Las Vegas, San Antonio Metro, and Houston Metro.</p><p>RideCo&rsquo;s software powers a diverse range of use cases, including paratransit, residential/ suburban travel; first-mile-last-mile connections for transit hubs; and corporate employee transportation. The success of these services is supported by the industry's best customer service, including a 95% plus customer retention rate. We are investing to scale up and capture the growing demand for on-demand shared rides solutions.</p><p><em>RideCo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire the best talent and strive to build a meritocratic culture. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require special accommodation to complete any portion of the application or interview process, please mention this in your application.</em> </p><p>Why is this role open? Existing Vacancy</p><p>RideCo&nbsp;is&nbsp;committed&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;fair&nbsp;and&nbsp;transparent&nbsp;recruitment&nbsp;process.&nbsp;We&nbsp;do&nbsp;not&nbsp;use&nbsp;artificial&nbsp;intelligence&nbsp;(AI)&nbsp;or&nbsp;automated&nbsp;decision-making&nbsp;tools&nbsp;to&nbsp;screen,&nbsp;evaluate,&nbsp;or&nbsp;select&nbsp;candidates.&nbsp;All&nbsp;applications&nbsp;are&nbsp;reviewed&nbsp;and&nbsp;assessed&nbsp;by&nbsp;our&nbsp;hiring&nbsp;team.</p>