Backend Developer

PIXMOB

https://www.pixmob.com/

PixMob is one of the world’s leaders in creating immersive experiences for live events. You might have seen 60,000 people lighting up at the Super Bowl. Or at a Coldplay concert. Our goal is to reinvent rituals to connect crowds. We call that ‘togetherness’.

We work with international artists, event organizers, sports teams and brands who care about creating unique & memorable experiences for their guests. PixMob is rooted in design and innovation. Alongside our customers, we reinvent immersive experiences through advanced wireless technologies engineered in-house, at our Montreal HQ. From rapid-prototyping to mass-manufacturing, we are fully vertically integrated to keep pushing the boundaries of the possible. We are leading the way with our sustainability efforts as we have been fighting against single-use plastics. We focus our efforts on using recycled or plant-based compostable materials and encouraging our clients to recycle our products.

The culture at PixMob is one based on humility, relentlessness and cooperation. We operate in a competitive market and need to keep innovating to stay ahead. People who thrive have a deep curiosity to keep improving, learning and coaching others. Our clients are some of the most creative people in the industry and rightfully the most demanding.

We are looking for a talented Backend Developer with a passion for technology and a solid background in developing backend systems. As a key member of our development team, you will play a central role in designing, building and maintaining the server-side logic that powers our products. You will collaborate closely with a variety of other specialists: front-end developers, devops, IT operators, hardware and embedded engineers and designers to create seamless user experiences and efficient data processing systems.

Our Technological Environment:

Nodejs, npm, express, python
Typescript, jsonschema, openapi, casl
mongoDB, CloudSQL, DataFlow
C++, wasm
Native iOS
React, CRA, Vite
Git, gitlab, jira
Google Workspace
Google Cloud (GKE, etc.), Kubernetes, terraform, Config Connectors
Agile/Scrum methodologies

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain server-side applications and APIs for our range of small electronics products.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement and test new features and enhancements for our product backend systems.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability to ensure smooth user experiences.
Knowledge of security best practices
Integrate third-party services and APIs to enhance product functionality and capabilities.
Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, share knowledge and identify areas for improvement.
Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to deliver innovative solutions and enhancements.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Proven experience as a developer with a solid understanding of backend development principles.
Solid knowledge of asynchronous and multi-process programming.
Data structure and modeling.
Data flow, networking and communication protocols
Experience working with databases
Familiarity with API design and development, including RESTful services.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to solve complex problems.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Skills (not mandatory but beneficial):

Experience or interest in high performance systems and using languages such as C++, Rust or similar
Experience or interest in embedded development, IoT or edge computing
Experience or interest in electronics
Experience or interest in audiovisual technologies such as lighting, entertainment console, dmx protocol

What we offer: