Senior Software Engineer

Software Engineer - Front-End (React/React Native) We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in React.js/React Native and a proven track record of technical leadership. This role goes beyond individual contribution — you'll drive architectural decisions, lead cross‑team initiatives, and mentor our engineering team while maintaining hands‑on involvement in our codebase. About Us Craver Solutions is a mobile app platform for the restaurant industry. We enable restaurants to engage their customers with custom‑branded mobile apps tailored to their unique brands and aesthetics. With best‑in‑class features such as mobile ordering payment, rewards, loyalty and more, we help them retain and grow their loyal customer base. As we scale rapidly, we need a Senior Software Engineer who can manage technical aspects across multiple epics, interface with other teams, and provide the technical leadership necessary to take our platform to the next level. What You’ll Do Own all technical aspects for your software team while interfacing with other teams for cross‑team efforts. Scope epics from scratch with stakeholders and create epic‑level acceptance criteria. Step in for the team manager when needed, demonstrating comprehensive understanding of business and organizational context. Lead team‑wide initiatives with demonstrable understanding of business and customer impact. Drive E2E ownership of all team technical deliverables and epics. Technical Leadership & Team Management Own all technical aspects for your software team while interfacing with other teams for cross‑team efforts. Scope epics from scratch with stakeholders and create epic‑level acceptance criteria. Step in for the team manager when needed, demonstrating comprehensive understanding of business and organizational context. Lead team‑wide initiatives with demonstrable understanding of business and customer impact. Drive E2E ownership of all team technical deliverables and epics. Strategic & Business Impact Contribute meaningfully to roadmapping through technical guidance, estimation, and identifying solutions. Participate in quarterly planning meetings, offering valuable insights to inform strategic decisions. Advocate for features and investments that drive the business forward. Anticipate bottlenecks in growth plans and recommend improvements to support scaling efforts. Technical Excellence & Architecture Design, build, and implement the most complex aspects of team efforts. Make system and architecture decisions with scalability, reusability, and framework limitations in mind. Apply advanced patterns including SOLID, DDD, Hexagonal Architecture, designing low‑dependency architectures. Perform just‑in‑time design appropriate to business needs, understanding one and two‑way door decisions. Drive significant improvements to Craver’s codebase, infrastructure, or processes. Testing & Test‑Driven Development Champion test‑driven development (TDD) practices, writing tests before implementation to drive design decisions. Design and implement comprehensive testing strategies including unit, integration, contract and end‑to‑end testing. Establish testing standards and best practices across the team, ensuring high code coverage and meaningful test scenarios. Build maintainable test suites that serve as living documentation and enable confident refactoring. Implement testing automation and CI/CD pipelines that catch issues early and maintain code quality. Mentorship & Team Development Serve as a strong mentor and trusted resource for junior and intermediate engineers. Challenge the team to continuous improvement, providing direction and pragmatic solutions. Participate in hiring and review processes, contributing to building a high‑performing team. Create and maintain an environment of trust, transparency, and respect. Operational Excellence Assume responsibility for the health and maintainability of platform areas. Lead major product rollouts including development, deployment, experimentation, and analysis. Jump proactively into incidents and implement solutions that minimize blast radius. Review and improve RCAs ensuring systematic changes are implemented. Requirements Technical Expertise Technical expert with mastery of software engineering patterns, principles, and architectural approaches. Expert in your stack (React/React Native) with ability to flex into other tools and systems. Highly skilled in software design with deep understanding of distributed systems. Sought‑after code reviewer who maintains high standards for code quality and coverage. Testing advocate with proven experience in TDD, automated testing frameworks (Jest, Vitest, Cypress), and building robust test architectures that scale. Leadership & Collaboration Go‑to individual for issues, problems, and questions on your team. Proactive communicator who raises issues early and volunteers for solutions beyond your own team. Effective conflict resolver who facilitates a positive working environment. Models pragmatic development, understanding what’s ideal vs. what’s possible. Mindset & Approach Operational mindset identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements. Internalized Agile principles with ability to work incrementally under ambiguity. Strong focus and effective work habits, handling distractions professionally. Known for high‑value decisions with strong judgment on prioritization. General Requirements 5+ years of professional software development experience. Strong background in software engineering and computer science fundamentals. Expertise in React/React Native and modern front‑end architecture. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers. Excellence in communication both verbal and written. What We Value Comprehensively understands business context and dependencies for all team work. Can bootstrap a whole team on a design trajectory. Drives team delivery in an incremental and iterative manner. Creates significant enhancements that reduce manual work. Advocates for scalable approaches over quick fixes. Benefits Close‑knit team practicing empathy, compassion, and mutual support. Remote‑first, hybrid environment with Downtown Vancouver office. Flexible hours — we value contribution and output. Professional development support including training and conferences. Generous benefits including prescription drug coverage, massage, and dental. Stock option plan — participate in our success. On‑call rotation with strong operational support. Compensation Range Base salary: $ - $160,000 How To Apply Resume Tips Share your experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring teams. Highlight cross‑team collaboration and business impact of your work. Include examples of architectural decisions and their outcomes. Share your Github and personal projects. Focus on both technical excellence and leadership impacts. 1-2 pages is plenty. If you’re excited about technical leadership, driving team excellence, and making a significant business impact through engineering, we want to hear from you — even if you don’t check every box #J-18808-Ljbffr