Senior Software Developer

As a Senior Software Developer, you will be tasked with solving complex engineering challenges, fostering a culture of excellence through mentorship, and leading initiatives to enhance our software and team processes.

This role follows a hybrid schedule. We require team members to be in the office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with the option to work remotely on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our office is located in downtown Vancouver, and we believe this balance fosters strong collaboration while supporting flexibility.

As a Senior Software Developer you will:

• Work on innovative and emerging products that are reshaping the transit industry - from creating human-like voice interactions for trip booking to building sophisticated automation tools for paratransit services.

• Drive team success by setting an example through your work, providing guidance, and leading the team towards achieving results.

• Take ownership of improving our software architecture and technology, as well as refine team processes to optimize performance.

• Collaborate with and mentor engineers of all levels.

• Review code authored by teammates, enhancing code quality and maintainability.

• Actively participate in team operations, contributing ideas to meet customer needs.

• Contribute and lead design discussions related to code architecture.

• Iterate and improve current development processes to ensure top-tier uptime and efficiency.

• Ensure the team achieves its OKRs by delivering high-quality, reliable features executed with velocity.

You have…

• 4+ professional years of experience as a full-stack software developer;

• Senior level experience with React/Typescript;

• An ability to manage relationships and communication with many stakeholders, including internal colleagues, customers, and API integration partners;

• A strong understanding of the business and strategic factors involved in software development projects, with the ability to prioritize tasks and accurately estimate the time needed to complete your work;

• You have worked in a tech-focused company and better yet if you grew within that company;

• You have a strong history of navigating the software problem-solving process, including engaging in discussions, exploring multiple solutions, and critically evaluating each option.
  

It will be considered a plus:

• Experience working on SaaS platforms;

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and/or GCP;

• Knowledge of accessibility standards ADA, WCAG

Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification in the job posting.

At Spare, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined. We also do our best to respond to all applications we receive.

• Purposeful work: Be a part of a mission-driven company that is solving real-world problems and improving the lives of people around the world. Learn more about the impact we're making in our 2024 Global Impact Report

• Growth Opportunities: Spare is growing fast and there is uncapped potential for rapid advancement of motivated high performers on our team

• Market-competitive pay: We benchmark roles annually to attract and retain top talent. For Growth roles, we also offer a competitive commission/bonus structure that rewards strong performance.

• Stock options: Enjoy the feeling of ownership. All Spartians are provided stock options, so you can share in the growth and success of Spare

• Home office allowance: We recognize the importance of a productive home office setup to help you do your best work, which is why we provide a CA$1,000 home office allowance.

• Team offsites & socials: Each team has an annual budget for travel and accommodations to get together for a team offsite or hackathon. Plus you have access to a CA$50 monthly budget to socialize with other Spartians in your city - go out for a meal or hit up a karaoke spot

• Health insurance: We offer a fully-paid health insurance package for you and your dependents that includes prescription drug, paramedical, mental health, dental, life insurance, travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

• Lifestyle Spending Account: We offer CA$500 per year Lifestyle Spending Account (taxable benefit), which you can use to get reimbursed for a variety of expenses including education, wellness, transportation, and childcare/pet care.

• Paid time off: Along with your three weeks of annual vacation, we offer unlimited sick days and have company-wide shut-down days to help you rest and recharge.

Spare's mission is empowering everyone to unlock the potential of mobility.

Spare is the future of shared transportation. We're revolutionizing how the busy mom from Dallas, the retired teacher from Oslo or the aspiring entrepreneur from Tokyo experiences transportation, by partnering with transportation providers around the world to enable worry-free, efficient, flexible, and automated on-demand solutions.

From the daily commute to non-emergency hospital visits, last-minute lunches, and leisurely trips to the museum, our technology makes people's lives easier and transit more equitable both for those with specialized mobility needs and those without.

With Spare's Platform, which includes a feature-rich admin web-panel, as well as rider and driver apps, transportation providers can break free from para and microtransit silos and provide holistic demand-responsive services that give each rider exactly what they need. We also help cities easily optimize their transit network so that the entire transportation ecosystem works better together.

At Spare, nothing is impossible. We think safe, affordable, scalable and eventually autonomous transportation is the right way forward. Join us for the ride

At Spare, we don't have a strict set of values, but rather a set of Guiding Principles that represent the most successful people at Spare.

Take Ownership
Growth Mindset
Execute with Urgency
Drive Results
No Assholes
Customer-Obsession

You can read more about our culture (and how we work) here