We're hiring!!!
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 is a leading provider of custom-branded mobile apps for the restaurant industry, specializing in features like loyalty \& rewards, subscription services, and single tap reordering. We are dedicated to transforming customer engagement for quick-service restaurants and coffee shops, working with local brands such as Stumptown Coffee, Rook and Go Get Em Tiger, as well as many other restaurants across North America,
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
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
Maintain high engineering standards and ensure they're applied wisely
Requirements
Who you are
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
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
We're looking for someone who:
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
Takes ownership of team and team member time
Creates significant enhancements that reduce manual work
Advocates for scalable approaches over quick fixes
Benefits
Working with us
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: $100,000 - $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!