Senior Software Engineer in Toronto

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Software Developer with proven project track record.
• Strong knowledge of PHP 8, Laravel 9+, My SQL, React. js 18.2 (or any other frontend framework).
• Strong knowledge of Golang, Gin - or any other Golang Framework.
• Experience with HTML/CSS/JS, RESTful APIs, Git.
• Docker/Kubernetes, AWS (or similar cloud).
• Solid database design and optimization skills.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and ability to work independently.
• Experience with PHPUnit or similar testing frameworks.
• Good understanding of web app security.
• Fluency in English (written & spoken).
• Strong ownership mentality — you unblock yourself and move work forward.
• A bias toward shipping and learning over waiting for perfect answers.
• Experience writing production code in Laravel and React.
• Comfort moving across the stack rather than staying siloed.
• Proactive, collaborative, and clear communicator.
• Willingness to document your work and improve processes.
• Nice to Have
• Web RTC, FFMPEG, HLS, SRT, RTMP, DRM.
• Node. js/Express, Git Hub Actions.
• No SQL (Mongo DB, Redis).
• Experience in a multi‑service/microservices‑style architecture.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as ECS/ECR, RDS, S3, Cloud Front, Redis, Amazon MQ, and Lambda.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (especially Cloud Formation‑style templates and environment parameterization).
• Experience improving Git Hub Actions workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with automated testing and quality tooling (Pest/PHPUnit, Vitest, Playwright, ESLint/Prettier, Pint, Psalm).
• Personal Qualities
• Self‑driven, motivated, reliable in a fast‑paced environment.
• Passionate about something – including a hobby outside work (unless coding is also your hobby – we LOVE that).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain server‑side applications (PHP 8, Laravel 10, Node. JS, Golang, My SQL).
• Build and optimize APIs, ensure performance, scalability, and security.
• Implement front‑end features with React. js (18.2).
• Work with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, mentor juniors.
• Manage integrations between systems and cloud services (AWS).
• Maintain documentation, database schemas, and ensure security best practices.
• What Success Looks Like
• Features in Laravel and React are delivered reliably and efficiently.
• The codebase and engineering workflows improve over time thanks to your contributions.
• The team becomes more autonomous and productive.
• Stakeholders trust the team’s delivery and communication.

Benefits

• Paid Adventure Time
• Take an all‑expenses‑paid remote working trip for 3 weeks to a destination of your choice with one of our remote work‑trip partners.

On top of that, you’ll have “Me‑Days” – flexible personal days you can take whenever you need a reset.

• Fast Growth, Big Upside
• We’re a small, ambitious team. That means more ownership, faster learning, and a real chance to shape the future of our company (and your career).
• Equity + Bonus
• Take some early equity and grab a piece of our future success. Bonuses paid out based on company hitting specific milestones and KPIs.
• Unlimited Learning
• You’ll get full access to every course and program on our New Rich platform. We invest in your growth because your growth fuels ours.
• Home Office Stipend
• Your setup matters. We’ll support you with a budget to create your ideal workspace and provide you with a new Mac Book to power your productivity.
• Annual Retreat
• Work remote, but meet the team IRL. Every year we gather in amazing locations – next stop: Colombia.
• Explore more at https://newrich. com/

We’d love to hear from you!

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