Job Description

About Scrawlr

Scrawlr is a company building a software platform and series of products dedicated to enabling alternative forms of communication layered on existing internet content, together with delivering superior monetization flexibility and content ownership for content generators.

We are working on a transformational project that we believe will have a global impact, and we expect our team members to solve complex, unique technical problems daily. Our team members are given a high degree of product ownership, including the latitude to propose and implement approaches that can be divergent from all standard or existing solutions.

We are committed to an environment where we seek and adopt the best possible solution to any problem, evaluating solutions based on merit rather than hierarchy. We are looking for leaders who have the capacity to challenge existing solutions, both from within and outside of the organization, and propose superior alternatives.

Summary

We are looking for a Senior Node Developer to complete transformational software development work on a high-complexity, embedded service layer for a multi-product / platform-based software business.

Your role will include, but will not be limited to:

? Developing and maintaining high-throughput proxy services capable of handling large-scale traffic and complex routing logic

? Designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems, incorporating high availability and fault tolerance strategies

? Debugging, monitoring, and optimizing the performance of production Node.JS applications, including memory leak detection and resolution

? Implementing proxy servers

? Deploying and managing microservices in cloud environments

Required Skills or Experience

? Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology)

? Over five (5) years of software development experience, with a focus on Node.JS

? Strong understanding of network protocols and web infrastructure, including HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, and TCP/IP

? Significant experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker and Kubernetes)

? Knowledge of security best practices, such as API authentication, MITM protection, SSL/TLS encryption, and secure proxy implementations.

? Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

? Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Bonus Skills or Experience

Rust experience is a plus

AWS or other cloud platform experience is a plus

Familiarity with Fastify is a plus

Salary and Benefits

? $115,000 - $145,000 base salary with a bonus subject to personal performance

? Extended health benefits plan

Position Type

? : Permanent, full-time, and in person

? : 40 hours per week

? : Vancouver, BC

? : Immediate

Please note:

Candidates must be currently authorized to work in Canada.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $115,000.00-$145,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6C 1M3