<h2>Backend Engineer II</h2>(100% Remote - Canada)ABOUT THE ROLEWe are looking for a Backend Engineer II to join our team and build the core engine that powers the Procurify platform. You will be a key contributor to the server-side systems that handle everything from complex business logic to data storage and API services, directly impacting the performance, reliability, and scalability of our entire application.In this role, you will work on a collaborative team to solve challenging technical problems and ship high-quality code. You are passionate about building robust, well-designed backend systems and are eager to grow your skills in a fast-paced, modern cloud environment.Everyone at Procurify is a team player. A big part of this role involves a desire for personal growth, and a customer-centric mindset. We’re seeking entrepreneurial people who are willing to challenge the status quo and contribute to larger strategic objectives.WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON<ul><li>Build &amp; Ship Scalable APIs and Services: Apply your experience as a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain the RESTful APIs and backend services that form the foundation of our product, using Python and Django.</li><li>Design &amp; Optimize Database Schemas: Contribute to the design of our database models and write efficient, secure queries. You will work to ensure the performance and integrity of our data layer.</li><li>Champion Code Quality: Contribute clean, efficient, testable, and reusable code that is easy to maintain and extend. You will actively participate in code reviews, sharing your knowledge and providing constructive feedback to elevate the team.</li><li>Strengthen System Architecture: Collaborate with your team on technical designs to ensure they follow appropriate patterns and are architecturally sound. You will help improve the implementation and architecture of our backend systems.</li><li>Ensure System Reliability: Participate in the investigation and resolution of defects, performance bottlenecks, and any other issues affecting the quality and stability of the monolith.</li><li>Our Tech Stack:<ul><li>Application: Python/Django, Typescript/React</li><li>Cloud: AWS</li><li>Infrastructure &amp; Containers: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform</li><li>Databases: MySQL</li><li>CI/CD: CircleCI</li></ul></li></ul>WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR<ul><li>Backend Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in backend software development, preferably in a SaaS environment.</li><li>Python Proficiency: Strong experience building and maintaining applications using Python and a major web framework (we use Django).</li><li>API Design Skills: A solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and experience building and consuming APIs.</li><li>Database Knowledge: Experience working with relational databases (we use MySQL), including schema design and query optimization.</li><li>Agile &amp; Collaborative: Experience working with agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) and CI/CD principles. You thrive in a team environment.</li><li>Problem Solver: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work autonomously on complex features.</li><li>Empathetic &amp; Accountable: You act with compassion, believe that your team’s success is your success, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.</li></ul><h2>WHY PROCURIFY?</h2><h2>Help us modernize spend management</h2>Procurify is a remote-first company with a big heart and a strong ambition to modernize the way organizations manage business spend. We’re trusted by hundreds of companies around the world — across industries like biotechnology, education, health care, manufacturing, and software — to manage over $30B in spend. We recently closed $50M in Series C funding to help us strengthen our core offering, launch new payment capabilities, and provide customers with an AI-enhanced procure-to-pay experience. Read the press release <a target="_blank" href="https://www.procurify.com/press_release/procurify-raises-50m-series-c/">here</a>.<h2>Be empowered to do your best work</h2>We’ve created an environment where personal and professional growth is a real priority. Some of the great perks we offer include:<ul><li>Flexible working: We’re a remote-first organization with flexible working hours. Work anywhere from within Canada!</li><li>Unlimited responsible time off: Work hard, play harder. All team members can take advantage of our unlimited responsible time off policy.</li><li>Extended health benefits: We prioritize our team’s health and well-being. We offer a competitive health, vision, and dental package along with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a health and wellness spending account.</li><li>Community initiatives: We have a strong commitment to giving back to our communities, including regular volunteer days, our Donate Your Day program, and education lunch and learns.</li><li>Stock options: Everyone has a chance to own a part of Procurify with our competitive stock program.</li><li>DEI initiatives: We regularly run a diversity, equity, and inclusion roundtable where we host guest speakers and tackle the topics that matter.</li><li>Base Salary Range: $103,000 - $129,000 CAD (This range is dependent on experience and not inclusive of any bonus, commission, benefits or equity that might exist in your total compensation package.)</li></ul><h2>Work with an amazing team</h2>We’ve welcomed team members who were boat captains, funeral directors, swing dancers, competitive gamers, plumbers, and novelists. Everyone has a story and we’re here to embrace them!<h2>LEARN MORE</h2>Procurify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any team members or applicants for employment because of race, color, disability, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity and/or expression.If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply anyway. We know that feelings of imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting incredible candidates, and we certainly don’t want those feelings to get in the way of meeting you! We really want to get to know you and why youre great for the role. Please avoid including your picture and age on your resume.Apply online today and let’s start a conversation.To learn more about Procurify, check out these resources:<ul><li>Check out <a target="_blank" href="https://www.procurify.com/testimonials">what our customers are saying about us</a></li><li>Learn more about our <a target="_blank" href="https://www.procurify.com/product/">procure-to-pay platform</a></li></ul>

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