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The Opportunity

Halifax, NS
Engineering
Experienced
Full-time

Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

  • Building reusable code and libraries for future use
  • Optimization of the application for speed and scalability
  • Implementation of security and data protection
  • Design and implementation of data storage solutions
  • Work with a scrum team in a collaborative, agile environment
  • Develop, scale, and optimize GraphQL

What you'll need

Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms
  • Database administration and scaling to support load changes
  • Data migration and scripting
  • Setup and administration of backups
  • Knowledge of GraphQL
  • Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
  • Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
  • Experience with version control systems like Git
  • Comfortable working in the terminal
  • Degree in computer science/engineering, or equivalent knowledge and/or experience
  • NICE TO HAVE: AWS, React Native, ReactJS

We're looking for

Core Skills

Backend Development JavaScript

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A little bit about us

Harbr

We build technology for the construction ecosystem. Our mission is to connect built world networks.

Today, we work with emerging retail brands that are scaling up their brick-and-mortar strategy as well as established brands who are expanding and refreshing concepts at scale.

Through machine learning and an owner-oriented work management utility, our mission is digitizing the construction industry forging a path to realizing over $1.7 Trillion in construction productivity waste.

Harbr supports diversity and equal opportunity in a very serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are certain the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Our company's philosophy regarding gender parity has been endorsed by our clients, investors, and supporters as well as the construction, tech and business communities. In June 2018, Digital Nova Scotia presented Harbr with the Diversity Champion of the Year Award. This is a great recognition of the progress that Harbr is making towards creating diversity and empowering women in male-dominated industries.

Are you interested?

Work With Us

  • Competitive salary
  • Health benefits
  • Flexible work hours
  • Snacks and beverages
  • Top of the line hardware provided
  • Opportunity for career progression and mentoring others