Senior Back-end Developer

Senior Back-End Developer

Location: Montreal, Halifax, New York - In office

Valnet is seeking a highly analytical, knowledgeable and driven Senior Back-End Developer to join a multi-functional development team. The ideal candidate must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment. This person will work closely with the development team and leaders to develop tools to support our various website projects. They will be working primarily on Valnet's proprietary systems and tools

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for new development and maintaining all public sites to optimal performance levels.
• Developing CMS features for Valnet multidisciplinary teams for their day to day operations.
• Play an active role in the analysis phase when defining the features with the tech lead.
• Improving code performance and core web vitals for the web pages
• In charge of maintaining all of the digital assets for optimal loading time using the latest technologies in order to have optimal code and programming standards.
• Maintain strong knowledge about the latest web development standards and development tools.

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience as a back-end developer.
• Experience working with high traffic websites
• Experience with Core Web Vitals optimisation
• Experience with single page application and ajax
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming.
• Strong knowledge of modularization and library development approach
• Strong knowledge of Javascript
• LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP)

Technical Assets:

• BitBucket, JIRA, GIT, PHPStorm, Jenkins.
• Shell Script (Bash).
• Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3, SCSS.
• Good understanding of SEO practice / Google Analytics / Google page speed.

Benefits :

• Full health insurance plan (including medical, dental, and vision).

• Daily on-site snacks & coffee.

• Fitness subscription reimbursement program.

• Competitive compensation plan and bonus structure.

Who we are :

Valnet is a company unlike any other. Here, you'll work alongside passionate, dedicated individuals who bring their best every day, creating an environment that is as inspiring as it is challenging. We are innovative leaders, not passive followers, always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry. We encourage autonomy and value creative contributions, empowering you to shape meaningful change from day one. Moreover, we don't just talk about culture - we make it our first priority, fostering a collaborative, fast-paced environment where talent is recognized and rewarded. In our true meritocratic structure, your career can develop quickly, giving you the opportunity to grow professionally and be generously rewarded for your achievements. But don't take our word for it, visit our corporate website to see for yourself!