Junior Software Engineer

We are looking for Junior Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. This position is open to all of Canada and is fully remote. Ability to work within or close to PST business hours (9am - 5pm) is preferred.

About Zaui

At Zaui, quality is at the heart of everything we build. We are a small but fun team

For over two decades, Zaui's enterprise-level tour and reservation management software has helped tour and activity operators manage operations, grow bookings and create all-round memorable guest experiences.

We have a big vision of the future of technology in the tourism industry, and we're excited to be part of shaping it. We are looking for creative and highly skilled individuals to join our team and help us on our way to becoming an innovative leader in our industry.

As a Junior Software Engineer at Zaui you have the unique opportunity to work across both our web application (Vue + PHP/Laravel + MySQL) and our mobile apps (React + React Native).

You’ll gain hands-on experience in building features, fixing bugs, and shaping the future of our platform that powers tour and activity operators worldwide. This is an ideal role if you’re eager to learn, excited about working in multiple stacks, and want grow a well-rounded full-stack developer.

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will:

- Utilize your Vue and React skills to create well-thought-out, reusable components.

- Contribute to our mobile application using React Native.

- Use SASS (in Vue) and modern styling approaches (CSS modules, styled components, etc. in React/React Native) to implement designs based on Figma renderings.

- Use ES6/modern JavaScript/TypeScript to manipulate data inside components and state management libraries (VueX/Pinia, Redux, or Context).

- Update and maintain REST APIs using PHP/Laravel whenever needed.

- Implement new features in our PHP backend with a focus on reusability and testing.

- Write and maintain unit tests and integration tests for both front-end and back-end code.

- Debug and resolve issues across the full stack (front-end, mobile, back-end, and database).

- Consistently collaborate with team members to improve the software on a daily basis.

- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have:

- 1–3 years of Software Development experience (internships or co-ops will also be considered).

- Professional experience with Vue (VueX/Pinia, Vue Router) and/or React/React Native, preferably within a SaaS or product environment.

- Experience with PHP frameworks (such as Laravel).

- Familiarity with front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript.

- Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).

- Understanding of object-oriented programming and best practices.

- Basic understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.

- Agile development experience using tools like JIRA is an asset.

- Willingness to learn and adapt across multiple stacks (web and mobile).

- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

- Strong written and verbal English skills.

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a lean, collaborative engineering team and receive hands-on mentorship from Senior Engineers. As a fully remote company, we value flexibility and encourage our team members to take ownership of their work, explore new ideas, and continuously grow in their careers. We believe innovation happens when people are empowered to challenge the status quo - because the way things have always been done isn’t necessarily the way they should be done.

Flexibility & Time off

- Flexible vacation policy

- Personal days off

- Remote work policy

- 4-Day work week policy; every second Friday or Monday is a day off

Benefits

- Extended healthcare coverage including dental, vision care, life insurance and AD&D

- Personal Spending account

We are driven by our Core Values:

- Customer Centric - Happy customers, happy guests

- Trust & Reliability

- Innovation

- People-First

- Social Responsibility

The not-so-fine-print

If you think you’re a good fit, please connect with us ASAP with your resume. You must be eligible to work in Canada to be considered for this role. At Zaui, we value the unique qualities and experiences that each candidate brings to the table. We believe in a personal approach to hiring and take the time to thoroughly review each resume ourselves. Rest assured, we do not use AI or automated systems to review or filter resumes. Every application is carefully reviewed by our hiring team to ensure a fair and personalized evaluation process.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that individuals in underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Zaui provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Zaui is also committed to fostering a culture of belonging, which includes ensuring an accessible work environment and employment practices. If you require accommodation at any point in the selection process, please include a note in your application.

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