Senior Backend Javascript Developer (Node.js)

Baseline • Full-time • Toronto, ON, CA • 19h ago

Baseline is a Toronto-based technology company that is reinventing the way private money lenders operate. Our mission is to make a unified software platform that streamlines the private lending ecosystem by bringing together AI-assisted workflow management, document generation, and payment automation. Baseline is funded, with proven founders with multiple successful ventures in the past.

We are a technology-first company and we pride ourselves on supporting highly capitalized companies with a small agile team and a modern technology stack. We run the lending operation of SMB and enterprise lenders across North America.

We have a deep passion for finding innovative solutions to manage complex financial modeling, in a clean simple user-experience. We value individuality, diversity of thought and embrace a problem-solving culture.

Who you are

You have at least 3 years of technical experience working in a product-driven environment
You care about quality and you know what it means to ship high-quality code
You’re excited about delivering end-to-end experiences and are knowledgeable about software architecture across the backend (Node.js, microservices) and the APIs (REST) that bring it all together
You have a strong fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms
You are comfortable working independently and reaching out across organizational boundaries to aid in problem-solving
You care about the user experience and know-how to build user-friendly web applications
You have experience with continuous delivery and automated testing
You have strong coding skills in Javascript, and a desire to pick up more. We work primarily in JavaScript (Node.js) and PostgreSQL (ORM Sequelize).
Located in Toronto (GTA)

Responsibilities

Architect efficient backend microservices that drive complex, data-driven web applications
Collaborate with our CTO, VP Engineering, Product team, and Software Engineers to deliver compelling user-facing products
Willingness to work on anything wherever needed. Nothing is outside of your job description
Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
Write automated tests (Mocha) as part of your development workflow
Provide highly effective code reviews and peer support

Preferred qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
Cloud experience, preferably in a serverless environment (Serverless framework, AWS Lambda)
Excellent communication skills
Experience developing within a CI/CD environment
Ability to pick up new software, frameworks and APIs quickly
A burning desire to build an insanely great product and make an impact

What We Offer

Autonomy - You have the freedom to create your own path
We value growth opportunities and career development to help you achieve your goals
Competitive salary
Generous Time Off Program
Flexible work hours
Work from home options