Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer 
Toronto, Canada (Onsite or Hybrid)
 

Who We Are 

At Fastr, our mission is to empower business teams to move at the speed of change, do more with less, and replace complexity with powerful capabilities to analyze, create, and deliver experiences that grow their business. Our SaaS platforms, Fastr Workspace and Fastr Optimize, gives digital marketing and merchandisers unmatched control over their digital storefront. Trusted by global enterprise brands, and backed by our expert design and development teams, we provide tailored solutions that enable enterprises to scale flexibly and efficiently. 

The Opportunity 

We are looking for someone with a natural curiosity about technology and software development, that has a desire to constantly learn about new technologies and use them. We are looking for candidates who have strong communication skills and the ability to succeed in a result-driven work environment. As a Full Stack Developer, you'll work closely with our other developers and the project managers to complete tasks on a regular basis and code features for applications, software or agile tasks in complex systems including e-commerce platforms, enterprise applications, and cloud-native solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions 

• Design client-side and server-side architecture using modern frameworks and cloud services 

• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design using Angular, React, or similar frameworks 

• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications using DynamoDB, MySQL, or MongoDB 

• Write effective REST APIs and integrate third-party services (BigCommerce, AWS, Stripe, etc.) 

• Implement authentication and authorization systems using JWT and OAuth providers 

• Test software to ensure responsiveness, efficiency, troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software 

• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design 

• Deploy and maintain applications on AWS cloud infrastructure (Lambda, S3, EC2) 

• Participate in code reviews and maintain high code quality standards 

• Create and maintain technical documentation 

Here’s What We’re Looking For 

• 5+ years of overall professional web development experience 

• Proficiency in English communication (written and verbal)  

• Successful track record in working across organizational boundaries and collaborating with cross functional teams 

• Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and modern ES6+ features 

• Experience with Angular (versions 14+) or React frameworks 

• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, and responsive design principles 

• Backend development experience with Node.js and Express 

• Database experience with both SQL (MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases 

• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation 

• Familiarity with Git version control and CI/CD pipelines 

• Understanding of web security best practices and OWASP guidelines 
  
  

Bonus Points For 

• Strong foundation in Angular framework development (versions 16-20 preferred) 

• Experience with Angular Material and component libraries (PrimeNG) 

• Experience with PHP and e-commerce platforms (BigCommerce, Shopify) 

• AWS cloud services expertise (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, SQS) 

• Experience with BigCommerce Stencil framework and theme development 

• Familiarity with serverless architecture and microservices 

• Experience with unit testing frameworks (Karma, Jasmine, Jest) 

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration 

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies 

• Understanding of performance optimization techniques 

Apply now to take your career to the next level with Fastr! 

Fastr is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different members of the team including the Hiring Manager, Peers, Leadership, and complete a technical skills assessment. The People Team will walk you through the steps and be your "go-to" person for any questions.