Full Stack Engineer

As a Full Stack Engineer at CANImmunize, your primary responsibilities will include developing features for our public health digital solutions, collaborating closely with product teams to design effective systems, and ensuring high-quality delivery of software. You'll also participate in maintaining existing applications and take part in the on-call rotation to support our tech infrastructure.

To be a great fit for the Full Stack Engineer position at CANImmunize, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field. Additionally, familiarity with our tech stack, particularly React, NodeJS, and PostgreSQL, is essential. Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, relational databases, and ORM is also important, while cloud experience, particularly with AWS, will be considered a bonus.

The work culture at CANImmunize is described as high-energy, collaborative, and egoless. We prioritize inclusivity, encouraging everyone to bring their true selves to work. As a Full Stack Engineer, you'll find a supportive team that values your input, promotes continuous learning, and fosters professional development to ensure you thrive in your role.

CANImmunize is committed to the professional development of its team members. As a Full Stack Engineer, you will have access to a professional development budget, in-house coaching, and mentorship programs, allowing you to enhance your skills and grow your career in a fulfilling environment.

As a Full Stack Engineer at CANImmunize, you can expect a competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on your experience. In addition to the salary, we offer a benefits package, profit sharing, three weeks of paid vacation, and additional PTO in the summer, ensuring a comprehensive employment experience.

As a Full Stack Engineer in a health tech environment like CANImmunize, you play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that enhance public health services. You work across the technology stack, ensuring that the applications run smoothly and meet the needs of users, including both clients and healthcare professionals.

In a Full Stack Engineer role, it’s essential to be comfortable with both front-end and back-end technologies. At CANImmunize, being skilled in technologies such as React for the front-end, and NodeJS and PostgreSQL for back-end development is highly beneficial. Highlight your experience with these technologies in your interview responses.

Collaboration with product teams is vital to understand user needs and design solutions accordingly. I approach collaboration by maintaining open lines of communication, being receptive to feedback, and actively participating in discussion sessions to define the requirements and direction of the project.

When optimizing database queries in PostgreSQL, I focus on analyzing query plans to identify bottlenecks, using indexing effectively, and restructuring queries for performance improvements. Regularly reviewing the database schema for normalizing or denormalizing data can also greatly enhance efficiency.

During on-call rotations, I prioritize monitoring systems proactively and set up alerts to respond quickly to any issues. I am organized in documenting incidents and solutions, enabling the team to learn from each scenario. Maintaining clear communication with team members is crucial to provide seamless support.

I am motivated to work in public health technology because it provides the opportunity to create meaningful impact in people's lives. The ability to contribute to solutions that enhance healthcare delivery and access to vaccination information is fulfilling and aligns with my values of supporting community well-being.

To stay updated, I regularly engage with tech blogs, online courses, and community events. Participating in forums and networking with fellow developers also helps me stay on top of emerging technologies and practices, which I can apply to my work at CANImmunize.

In my previous role, I worked on a complex health app that required seamless integration of various data sources to provide real-time information. The challenge lay in ensuring data integrity and performance. I overcame this by implementing effective caching strategies and optimizing database interactions.

I handle fast-changing scopes by practicing agile methodologies, where I can adapt quickly through regular sprints and check-ins. Keeping communication open with stakeholders helps to realign project goals efficiently, ensuring we remain adaptable to new requirements without losing focus.

Testing is a fundamental aspect of my development process. I implement unit and integration tests to ensure each component works as intended. Continuous testing helps catch bugs early, maintaining quality and performance for the full-stack applications we deliver at CANImmunize.