Why Join Us? Tackle the “licensing gap” challenge: Only 13% of pet owners comply with mandatory registration, and we're on a mission to change this Contribute to a cause: Licensing is a pivotal funding source for local animal welfare and protection Innovate with us: We are providing high-value products and services for pet owners, and industry-leading management tools for program administrators About us DocuPet, the foremost provider of outsourced pet licensing services for municipalities across North America, is expanding rapidly. Our mission of providing a safe and happy home for every pet is of the utmost importance, and we need the help of amazing people to achieve this goal. We have developed the most comprehensive pet licensing program in the market as we aim to solve what our industry calls “the licensing gap” - the fact that just 13% of pet owners comply with mandatory registration laws even though licensing provides real value to pet owners and is a key funding source for local animal care and control. DocuPet has offices in Syracuse, NY and Kingston, ON. This role may be conducted from either of those offices or from a home office if necessary or preferred. About the Role The DocuPet solution includes an easy to use online licensing system, branded website and communications, real-time tracking and reporting, fulfillment and customer service, and value-added services for pet owners including our Lost Pet Alert System and Rewards Program. We are looking for a seasoned Senior Full Stack Software Engineer who is passionate about crafting phenomenal web applications. The ideal candidate leverages extensive knowledge of creating modern web applications across the entire DocuPet solution. The CORE team is responsible for core services in the DocuPet platform, software engineering automation and testing, high priority bug squashing, large initiatives related to upgrading our software, and addressing technical debt, amongst other things! In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving the design, development, and implementation of automated testing solutions across various aspects of our technology stack. This role reports directly to the Software Engineering Manager of the Core team. What You Will Be Doing Work on meaningful projects contributing in a full stack capacity across UX, API and service layers Build new features ensuring high scalability and performance in the cloud Write elegant and maintainable code with a focus on consistency and best practices Design and implement database schemas, deployment and migration scripts Collaborate with peers on technical design, work estimation and feature implementation on the data model, business processes or logic, and user interfaces Work with product owners and designers to deliver delightful user interfaces and experiences Identify bottlenecks and performance implications to assist weighing the cost of technical debt and the impact in the business Contribute ideas to iteratively improve engineering team job enjoyment, processes and productivity Participate in peer code reviews and collaborate with intelligent engineers to improve overall code quality, yourself, and your peers Participate in scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up, and sprint estimation / planning, sprint retrospective, and project review and post-mortem meetings What You Should Have A college or university degree in computer science or a related field (a combination of education or experience is also fine!) 5+ years of frontend experience writing client-side Javascript using frameworks (VueJS) An eye for visuals. 5+ years of experience writing and structuring HTML and CSS using modern frameworks and libraries (Tailwind 3 or similar CSS framework) 5+ years of backend experience writing highly scalable web applications (PHP) in popular frameworks (Symfony preferred) 5+ years of experience designing and implementing REST or GraphQL APIs 5+ years of relational database experience (MySQL preferred) 3+ years of experience writing tests (unit, feature, acceptance / e2e) within popular testing frameworks 2+ years of experience with virtualization such as Docker Experience with version control, such as Git Experience with UI tooling, such as Storybook, a plus An understanding of software design patterns and object-oriented design principles Experience working with other engineers, QA analysts, product managers, and designers You are a strong communicator and a seasoned architect that can lead discussion or constructive debate, and help drive technical decision making A sense of ownership and a strong desire to solve problems rather than simply shipping solutions Hunger to have an impact on our team and the business Benefits Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision Flexible PTO Fully remote Our Mission and Values Each of us at DocuPet comes to work each day to move our organization closer to its ultimate mission: to provide a safe and happy home for every pet. We take our core values very seriously knowing that we only work well with those who see the working world as we do. Go Big - We aim to do big things. We don’t aim to impress ourselves, or those around us, we aim to be the very best anywhere. We accept all challenges and we intend to win. Whatever It Takes - We finish whatever we start. No excuses. It often means a lot of work, but it’s worth it because we are the types who don’t rest until the job is done. Inspire - Our people and our business inspire those around us. Each employee has a job to do, and they do it with excellence and grace. They bring joy to everyone they meet. Believe - Each of us is responsible for selling ourselves, our projects, our outcomes, and our efforts. We must be individually and collectively convicted in our actions. We sell our ideas, our services, and our products at every opportunity. Respect - We work as a team. We treat each other the way we expect to be treated. We listen to all opinions and voices taking time for those with quieter personalities and those who take time to collect and share their ideas are heard. We accept differing viewpoints and are an inclusive company. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $125,000.00-$150,000.00 per year Benefits: Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Paid time off Store discount Vision care Flexible language requirement: French not required Schedule: Monday to Friday Education: Bachelor's Degree (preferred) Experience: PHP: 5 years (required) Vue.js or similar: 5 years (required) HTML: 5 years (required) CSS: 5 years (required) REST or GraphQL: 5 years (required) Unit testing: 3 years (required) Virtualization: 2 years (required) Language: English (required) Work Location: Remote