Job Description

The Role
We're hiring a Mobile Developer (Android / Node / Vue) for Lab City--a hands-on engineering leader who can architect systems, ship code, and raise the bar for the team. You'll guide technical direction, own delivery across mobile and web services, and keep quality high without needing hand-holding. If you balance pragmatism with strong engineering instincts, this is for you.
What You'll Own

• Architecture & Delivery: Design scalable client/server architectures spanning Android (Kotlin) apps, Node.js/Express services, and Vue.js (v2) front-ends.
• Hands-On Coding: Ship features end-to-end in Kotlin, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python--from API contracts to UI polish.
• Cloud & DevOps: Operate in AWS (infrastructure, CI/CD, monitoring, IaC mindset) and drive reliability, performance, and cost awareness.
• Code Quality: Establish patterns, reviews, testing strategy, and technical docs; keep tech debt visible and intentional.
• Security & Compliance: Champion security baselines, secrets management, and data protection; understand regulated environments.
• Team Leadership: Mentor developers, unblock work, and coordinate with PM/design to turn scope into predictable delivery.

Must-Haves

• 5+ years in software engineering with 1-2+ years leading projects or small teams
• Production experience with Android (Kotlin) and Node.js/Express
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript; working knowledge of Vue.js (v2)
• Practical AWS experience (deployments, logs/metrics, CI/CD, troubleshooting)
• Comfortable in Python for tooling, scripts, or services
• Strong Git workflows (branching, PRs, reviews, release hygiene)
• High autonomy, crisp communication, and a track record of shipping

Nice-to-Haves

• GovCloud exposure or working in regulated/cloud-restricted environments
• Testing at multiple layers (unit/integration/e2e), e.g., JUnit, Jest, Playwright
• Infra-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation), Docker, GitHub Actions
• Performance profiling (mobile & backend) and observability (metrics, tracing, alerts)
• Experience migrating Vue 2 ? Vue 3 or modernizing legacy stacks

What Success Looks Like

• Clear, durable architecture decisions with docs
• Predictable releases: small, reviewed PRs; healthy CI; no late surprises
• Mobile and backend services that are observable, secure, and cost-effective
• Team velocity improves through better patterns, tooling, and mentorship
• Stakeholders feel informed; risks are flagged early with practical options

Compensation

• Base Salary: $60,000 - $85,000 CAD (commensurate with experience)
• Benefits and work setup will be discussed during the process.

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Le poste
Lab City recrute une Developpeure mobile (Android / Node / Vue) -- une leader technique hands-on capable d'architecturer des systemes, de livrer du code et d'elever le niveau de l'equipe. Vous definirez l'orientation technique, prendrez en charge la livraison sur mobile et services web, et maintiendrez un haut standard de qualite sans microgestion. Si vous combinez pragmatisme et solides reflexes d'ingenierie, ce role est pour vous.
Responsabilites
Architecture & livraison : Concevoir des architectures client/serveur evolutives couvrant les apps Android (Kotlin), les services Node.js/Express, et les frontaux Vue.js (v2).
Code pratique : Livrer des fonctionnalites de bout en bout en Kotlin, JavaScript/TypeScript et Python -- des contrats d'API jusqu'au polissage UI.
Cloud & DevOps : Operer dans AWS (infrastructure, CI/CD, monitoring, approche IaC) et piloter fiabilite, performance et maitrise des couts.
Qualite du code : Definir les patrons, revues, strategie de tests et documentation; rendre la dette technique visible et intentionnelle.
Securite & conformite : Promouvoir les baselines de securite, la gestion des secrets et la protection des donnees; comprehension des environnements reglementes.
Leadership d'equipe : Encadrer les developpeurs, debloquer les travaux, et coordonner avec PM/design pour transformer la portee en livraison previsible.
Profil recherche (incontournables)
5+ ans en genie logiciel, dont 1-2+ ans en direction de projets ou de petites equipes
Experience en production Android (Kotlin) et Node.js/Express
Maitrise JavaScript/TypeScript; bonnes bases Vue.js (v2)
Pratique AWS (deploiements, logs/metriques, CI/CD, depannage)
A l'aise en Python pour outils, scripts ou services
Flux Git solides (branching, PR, revues, hygiene de release)
Autonomie elevee, communication claire et historique de livraisons fiables
Atouts
Exposition GovCloud ou environnements reglementes / a restrictions cloud
Tests multi-couches (unitaire/integration/e2e), p. ex. JUnit, Jest, Playwright
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), Docker, GitHub Actions
Profilage de performance (mobile & backend) et observabilite (metriques, tracage, alertes)
Experience de migration Vue 2 ? Vue 3 ou de modernisation de stacks heritees
Indicateurs de reussite
Decisions d'architecture claires et durables, appuyees par une documentation soignee
Releases previsibles : PR petites et revues, CI saine, pas de surprises tardives
Services mobile et backend observables, securises et economiques
Velocite d'equipe en hausse grace a de meilleurs patterns, outils et mentorat
Parties prenantes bien informees; risques signales tot avec des options pragmatiques
Remuneration
Salaire de base : 60 000 a 85 000 $ CAD (selon l'experience)
Les avantages et les modalites de travail seront discutes au cours du processus.

Skills Required