Backend Developer (Cloud Applications)

It all started on a bus. An election campaign bus.

Through his experience providing mobile connectivity for election campaigns Dejero founder Bogdan Frusina witnessed first-hand the challenges that journalists faced reporting live from the field. He knew there was a better way.

Building a team with a passion for innovation and a drive to persevere he set about developing and commercializing a portable and wireless live video broadcast November 2009 that vision came to life. Dejero enabled the worlds first live transmission of the torch relay across Canada for the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Since then weve evolved into a world-leading wireless telecommunications aggregator providing resilient uninterrupted internet connectivity vital for critical communications. Broadcasters production companies first responders defense departments and government agencies put their trust in Dejero.

Heres how you help us continue our story...

We are looking for a Backend Developer (Cloud Applications)to join our team. You will be responsible for helping us build our cloud infrastructure platform that helps deliver fast and reliable network connectivity to our customers.

As part of the Development team you will:

• Design and develop software and infrastructure for public and private clouds in support of Dejeros video and connectivity platforms
• Develop services along with the software to package deploy monitor and manage them in Linux-based containerized environments
• Balance simplicity quick delivery and good design
• Work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced agile environment
• Collaborate with various teams (other software teams DevOps SQA Web Product Support) on new products

What youll bring to the role:

• Passion for developing and deploying scalable and resilient services that are easy to manage
• 3-5 years of proven software development experience with a deep understanding of cloud computing concepts including virtual machines distributed systems storage networking and security
• Demonstrated experience in one of the popular public clouds (Azure AWS or GCP)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with distributed message queues or real-time data streaming using via AMQP (RabbitMQ)
• SQL and NoSQL based databases such as MariaDB and MongoDB
• Strong believer in detailed code reviews and automated testing
• Eager to learn new technologies -- we have lots of interesting challenges coming and are always open to new ways of doing things!

Bonus points if you have experience with:

• Developing backend services with Go
• C Ruby on Rails and/or Angular frameworks
• Understanding of networking technologies and protocols including TCP/IP HTTP TLS NAT LAN/Internet routing firewalls load balancers and DNS
• git and CI/CD tooling

Heres why you should join the Dejero team:

• Fueling Your Growth: we invest in your development with an annual learning allowance workshops mentorship coaching and a full learning platform. Were committed to giving you tools that move your career forward.
• Work-Life Balance: our hybrid work model supports flexibility and well-being helping you thrive both at work and at home.
• Award-Winning Culture & Innovation: Were honored to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada for 7 consecutive years by Great Place to Work. Our award-winning Smart Blending Technology has also earned two Emmy Awards reflecting our dedication to innovation and leadership in the industry.
• Making a Difference Together: Giving back is part of who we are. We support meaningful causes with paid volunteer days donation drives volunteering and our annual Dejeros Day of Doing Great Things.
• Collaborative Teams: Youll work on projects that match your strengths contribute to peer-reviewed solutions and help shape the future together.

Discover all of the amazing benefits and perks Dejero has to offer here.

Salary Range: the salary range for this role is $75-115K CAD

This is an immediate opening which we are actively reviewing and interviewing applicants for.

Note: Recruiters/Agencies - as always thank you for your hard work but we are not pursuing anything other than in-house recruitment.

Want to learn more about how Dejero has provided reliable connectivity across the globe Check out some of our success stories here

Our Commitment to Fair Hiring Practices

We believe in human-centered decision-making. While we leverage technology to streamline certain aspects of the recruitment process we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to determine eligibility for our roles. All hiring decisions are made by our team ensuring a fair and thoughtful evaluation of each candidate.

Dejero is an inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds levels of education and types of experiences. We believe our differences are our strengths and help us achieve our ambitious goals.

Research has demonstrated that all too often potential candidates from historically underrepresented groups dont apply for positions if they dont possess every required skill/ experience in the job description. Whether or not your experience checks off all the boxes on a job posting we still encourage you to apply. Believe in yourself. We would love to hear more about what you could bring to Dejero.

Dejero is committed to providing a barrier-free application and interview process for all candidates. Should you require accommodations in accordance with the Human Rights Code at any point throughout the hiring process please contact the People and Culture team by email at or by telephone at 519.772.4824. To learn more about our commitment to our barrier-free workplace and to read more about our accessibility policy please see here.