Technical Lead, Software Developer

Recollective is a SaaS web application looking to dominate the online research space through innovative features and industry-leading usability. If you're passionate about web applications and like small agile teams—where you can make a significant impact—then Recollective is for you.

We are currently seeking top-calibre technical leaders with significant experience in Java and the Spring Framework.

Background

We love building solutions that bring people together to connect, engage and collaborate with intuitive ease and reliability. The company was founded in 1998 but we pivoted to build and launch Recollective in 2010 and have been iterating it ever since.

Recollective has now been deployed by over 1000 of the world's top research agencies and brands to conduct qualitative research in nearly every industry.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead, Software Developer to join our team and play a pivotal role in the design and development of our innovative SaaS product. As a Technical Lead, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership, informing architectural decisions, and contributing directly to the development and enhancement of our software platform.

Role Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Drive mission-critical projects with direct impact on the evolution of Recollective's business
• Contribute to the technical design and implementation of new platform features and capabilities
• Help define new patterns for the continued evolution of the Recollective platform
• Collaborate on continuous improvements of system security, scalability, and maintainability
• Be a key part of our growing engineering team

This Role may be for you if…

• You are a problem solver who does not shy away from tackling complexity and critical thinking
• You have a strong will to learn, grow and get out of your comfort zone
• You have a great energy and passion for technology but also value the collaboration that goes into building great software

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of solid software development experience with a mix of frontend and backend technologies
• Strong Java development skills and recent experience with one or more of Vue, React, Angular
• Experienced and comfortable with AWS including deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining web applications in production environments
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Experienced with the utilization of Spring Frameworks, Web Services and API’s
• Proven hands-on web application development experience, ideally SaaS
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs
• Solid understanding of relational databases (SQL, MySQL, etc)
• Secure coding practices, including spring security, and knowledge of common OWASP security findings
• Python and AI integration experience is an asset
• Expertise with Gradle, Maven, Jenkins and Github is an asset
• Experience with Docker is an asset

Location

This position is open to all applicants located in Canada, although preference will be given to those located in Ottawa and those willing to work within the Eastern Time Zone.

We offer supportive and flexible work arrangements to all our employees - a mix of in-office and virtual.

START DATE: 10/01/2024