Are you passionate about building elegant software that powers real-world IoT systems?
At Keycafe, we’re looking for a Software Developer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges — from scaling our global cloud platform to improving the performance of the SmartBox devices used in mission-critical operations worldwide.
You’ll work across our full technology stack — Grails, Node.js, Python, Angular, and PostgreSQL — to design, code, test, and deploy features that make our key management platform faster, smarter, and more reliable.
If you love writing clean, testable code and seeing your work directly impact thousands of businesses around the world, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do- Develop and maintain backend and frontend services.
- Write, debug, and optimize code for performance and scalability.
- Integrate third-party and internal APIs to connect IoT devices with cloud systems.
- Design and execute automated and manual tests to ensure reliability across the stack.
- Participate actively in code reviews, ensuring best practices and continuous improvement.
- Troubleshoot issues in production and proactively resolve potential problems before escalation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate product delivery and innovation.
- Global scale: Your code powers a live IoT system operating in 30+ countries.
- Impactful work: Every feature you ship directly improves real-world operations in industries like hospitality, logistics, and government.
- Growth culture: Join a collaborative engineering team where initiative and ownership are rewarded.
Keycafe, headquartered in Vancouver, powers secure and seamless key management for businesses worldwide. Our SmartBox system combines IoT hardware with cloud software to give organizations total control over their keys — anytime, anywhere. From hospitality and property management to logistics, fleets, and government, companies rely on Keycafe to keep operations secure, efficient, and scalable.
RequirementsWho You Are
- 3+ years of professional software development experience in a SaaS or IoT environment.
- Proficient with one or more of Java, Grails, PostgreSQL, Node.js, Python, AngularJS/Angular, Cordova, RESTful APIs.
- Strong debugging, testing, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communicator and collaborator — able to contribute effectively in remote teams.
- Proactive and self-directed — you solve issues before they reach management.
- Committed to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with embedded systems, AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
- Previous experience using Grails
- Knowledge of Active Directory or enterprise authentication systems.
Benefits
- Salary: CAD $85,000 – $105,000 per year, depending on experience.
- Bonus: Annual performance bonus up to 10%.
- Great team culture with regular collaboration and learning opportunities.
- Professional training and career growth support.
- Build and maintain global products with real-world impact in IoT and SaaS.
