Senior Software Developer

Organization Overview

Learn. Develop. Succeed.

is a growing, innovative, research-based, educational nonprofit charity serving children, youth, and adults with diagnosed or suspected learning differences such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, as well as other brain-based differences like ADHD and ASD.

We offer individualized, evidence-based, and technology-enabled programs tailored to student-specific learning needs. Our services are delivered live online across Canada, at our Learning Centres in East Vancouver and North Vancouver, in schools, and through Access - our mobile classroom.

We are a diverse, mission-driven team of scientists, educators, and developers working together to create meaningful change in the lives of learners, families, and communities.

Learn more about our mission and impact here: https://ldsociety.ca/

Purpose of Position

The Senior Full Stack Engineer – Platform & AI Systems will play a key role in building our PEAK platform as part of our RISE Next Generation AI initiative.

PEAK powers a growing ecosystem of AI-enabled learning tools that deliver personalized, scalable support for learners. In this role, you’ll build real-world systems used by educators and students, combining full-stack engineering with emerging AI capabilities.

This is a high-autonomy role for someone who thrives on ownership and delivering end-to-end solutions in a live production environment.

You will:

• Build and ship features across the full stack (DB → backend → frontend)
• Use AI-assisted workflows to accelerate development
• Design AI-driven systems (eg. matching, automation)
• Collaborate in a small, high-trust team shaping the platform

Principal Roles and Responsibilities

• Own and deliver full-stack features and systems end-to-end (PostgreSQL → Django → Next.js/React)
• Independently scope, plan, and execute larger engineering projects in a live system
• Actively use and improve agentic coding workflows to design, build, and iterate on features
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate needs into effective solutions
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and continuous platform improvement
• Ensure high-quality implementations through testing, debugging, and thoughtful design
• Contribute to intuitive, accessible, and well-designed user experiences
• Document systems and decisions clearly to support team scalability
• Participate in technical planning, prioritization, and roadmap discussions

Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English required)
• Strong ability to work independently with high accountability
• Clear sense of ownership and pride in delivering complete, reliable solutions
• Collaborative and respectful team orientation
• Comfort working with diverse stakeholders, including educators and support staff
• Strong organizational and project planning skills
• Thoughtful, structured approach to problem-solving
• Alignment with the organization’s mission and values

Technical Experience

• Strong experience in full-stack web development (typically 4+ years or equivalent)
• Proficiency in:
• Python (Django or similar backend frameworks)
• JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Next.js or similar)
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
• Strong familiarity with Git-based workflows
• Strong enthusiasm working with AI-assisted or agentic development workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, multi-step agent workflows, prompt-driven development)

Assets (nice to haves)

• Experience building or integrating applications using LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Claude)
• Exposure to machine learning concepts or workflows (e.g., recommender systems, matching algorithms, model training)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Familiarity with cloud or server infrastructure
• Ability to independently structure and deliver complex engineering projects

Qualifications and Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years related work experience
• Proven experience delivering production-ready systems with real users
• Eligibility to work in Canada
• Criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening

• Strong alignment with LDS’ mission and values

Start date: As soon as possible

Reports to: Senior Manager, Technology

Hours of work: 40 working hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Approximate schedule could be anywhere from 8:30/10:30 - 4:30/6:30 PST

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