Senior Backend Javascript Developer (Node.js)

Baseline is a Toronto-based technology company that is reinventing the way private money lenders operate. Our mission is to make a unified software platform that streamlines the private lending ecosystem by bringing together AI-assisted workflow management, document generation, and payment automation. Baseline is funded, with proven founders with multiple successful ventures in the past.

We are a technology-first company and we pride ourselves on supporting highly capitalized companies with a small agile team and a modern technology stack. We run the lending operation of SMB and enterprise lenders across North America.

We have a deep passion for finding innovative solutions to manage complex financial modeling, in a clean simple user-experience. We value individuality, diversity of thought and embrace a problem-solving culture.

Who you are

• You have at least 3 years of technical experience working in a product-driven environment
• You care about quality and you know what it means to ship high-quality code
• You're excited about delivering end-to-end experiences and are knowledgeable about software architecture across the backend (Node.js, microservices) and the APIs (REST) that bring it all together
• You have a strong fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms
• You are comfortable working independently and reaching out across organizational boundaries to aid in problem-solving
• You care about the user experience and know-how to build user-friendly web applications
• You have experience with continuous delivery and automated testing
• You have strong coding skills in Javascript, and a desire to pick up more. We work primarily in JavaScript (Node.js) and PostgreSQL (ORM Sequelize).
• Located in Toronto (GTA)

Responsibilities

• Architect efficient backend microservices that drive complex, data-driven web applications
• Collaborate with our CTO, VP Engineering, Product team, and Software Engineers to deliver compelling user-facing products
• Willingness to work on anything wherever needed. Nothing is outside of your job description
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
• Write automated tests (Mocha) as part of your development workflow
• Provide highly effective code reviews and peer support

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• Cloud experience, preferably in a serverless environment (Serverless framework, AWS Lambda)
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience developing within a CI/CD environment
• Ability to pick up new software, frameworks and APIs quickly
• A burning desire to build an insanely great product and make an impact

What We Offer

• Autonomy - You have the freedom to create your own path
• We value growth opportunities and career development to help you achieve your goals
• Competitive salary
• Generous Time Off Program
• Flexible work hours
• Work from home options