Senior Full Stack Engineer, Thinkific
CA$122-152k
+ Equity + Employee Share Purchase Plan
Online course creation platform
Job no longer available
Online course creation platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
CA$122-152k
+ Equity + Employee Share Purchase Plan
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make it simple for entrepreneurs and established businesses – our Creator Educators - to scale and generate revenue by teaching what they know.
Role
Who you are
- Has 5+ years of experience working in a full stack development role, and at least 1+ years of experience working in a SaaS environment
- Has experience with modern server-side programming languages (Ruby, Node, etc.)
- Is knowledgeable and experienced with modern web frameworks (Ruby on Rails, Django, etc.)
- Has advanced knowledge of at least one modern JavaScript libraries/framework such as Remix or Nextjs
- Demonstrates a practical understanding of Web APIs, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Showcases the ability to design and implement GraphQL services
- Has experience with Edge computing web application architecture, and web server technologies like Cloudflare and Heroku
- Has experience with relational databases, SQL, and engines like PostgreSQL
- Loves to learn and grow. They’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business
Desirable
- Experience building real-time AI web applications
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of server-side languages and frameworks (Ruby, Node, etc.)
- Knowledge and experience with cloud-based server infrastructures, particularly Cloudflare
- Adaptable and a proven problem solver; familiarity with startup culture
What the job involves
- As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will work across our application stack to ensure business milestones are met while also investigating, assessing, and fixing defects within the product
- You’ll also be a source of mentorship and will help to support the growth and development of other team members
- In this role, you will work closely with our engineering, product management, and product design team to help translate business requirements and specifications into delivered platform features
- Your goal will be to lead medium-large feature projects in our agile environment, from conception to completion, working with stakeholders to identify project risks and recommend mitigating solutions
- Author code that is reliable, well-rounded, and sets an example to other team members
- Effectively diagnose and troubleshoot problems within the Leap platform
- Participate in architectural design, review, and implementation of production-quality features
- Actively help others to coordinate and design architecture that is fit for the coding area while identifying common patterns that will reduce technical debt and enable efficiency and quality
- Participate in effort and complexity estimation for new product features and tasks
- Share knowledge with others through mentorship, clear documentation, code reviews, pair programming, and training sessions. Use code reviews as a teaching opportunity
- Work with your team to conduct new technology research, bringing fresh ideas and concepts to bear on product development
Our take
As the world becomes increasingly globalised, the competition for jobs is fiercer than ever. Whilst traditional educational institutions are failing to deliver the skills of tomorrow, Thinkific provides a way for the new wave of instructors to meet this educational demand, with its all-in-one course creation platform.
Course creators on Thinkific have unparalleled ownership over their content and courses, whilst also having access to a suite of tools to help operate, promote, and monetise those courses. Its customisation tools also mean creators can create a strong brand for their knowledge business, with a range of integrations ensuring Thinkific remains a one-stop shop for all their needs.
Its latest updates enhance its capabilities for building engaging customer education programs. New features like advanced customisation and CORM integration offer users powerful tools for creating interactive and personalised learning experiences. With continuous innovations, Thinkific remains dedicated to supporting course creators and enterprises, providing them with the flexibility and resources needed to excel in the competitive educational market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-20% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2020
$22m
EARLY VC
Nov 2019
$2.4m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $24.4m
Company benefits
- Open vacation policy: We're big proponents of sand, sun, and taking time to recharge. As long as you're getting your work done and keeping your team supported, take vacation when you need it. We encourage Thinkers to take at least 4 weeks vacation each year
- Flexible work environments: Whether you’re working from Thinkific HQ or working from home, set your own hours to find a rhythm that works for you and your team. Finding the time for workouts, laundry, daycare dropoffs, or appointments is easier than ever.
- Learning opportunities and personal development: Interested in a course, conference, or career coaching? We’ve got you covered with our $1500 Learn and Grow fund to support your personal and professional growth, on top of regular lunch & learns, internal courses and workshops, and a coaching program. Our people leaders will work with you to ensure you’re taking advantage of the learning opportunities you want and need
- Competitive benefits package: Our benefits kick in on your first day at Thinkific and include coverage for health, vision, dental, prescriptions, and up to $3000 for your mental health. Our Employee and Family Assistance Program will also take care of you and your family, providing everything to support your well-being
- Parental leave: We care about helping you grow your career AND your family. Family is important to us, and our paid parental leave gives you a little extra help while you're beginning this new adventure. Learn more about our family leave benefits here
- We actually hang out: Thinkers are some of the kindest (and most fun!) people out there. We're into boat parties, hackathons, company retreats, and celebrating everything from Canada Day to Brazilian Carnival. Wherever you’re based, you’ll have opportunities to connect with your team both virtually and IRL
- The bow-wow benefits: Office dogs. Plural. Meet them on Instagram at @dogsofthinkific
Company HQ
Strathcona, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Greg Smith
(Co-Founder & CEO)Spent 3 years working as a Lawyer before co-founding Moving Media Group, working as the Director of Sales. They now hold the position of CEO at Alpha Score Seminars, as well as being Co-Founder and CEO at Thinkific.
Miranda Lievers
(Co-Founder & Advisor)Spent 7 years at Telus in progressive leadership roles launching high-speed internet across Canada. Co-founded Blue Olive Photography Inc. before co-founding Thinkific.
Matt Smith
(Co-Founder & Board Member)Over a decade of experience in Product, Technology and Growth roles. Founded Alpha Score Seminars before working as CTO of Healthism. Previously worked as CTO of Thinkific before launching successful Instagram-scheduling software startup, Later.com. Returned to Thinkific in 2021 as CSO.
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