Software Engineer (Intermediate or Senior)

You are a strong full-stack software engineer with experience building and maintaining production systems. You care deeply about code quality reliability and user experience and you enjoy working across frontend and backend systems to deliver meaningful features.

You understand how modern web applications are built and deployed in cloud environments and are comfortable working within AWS-based systems even if you are not directly responsible for managing infrastructure. You collaborate well with others communicate clearly and take ownership of the software you build.

You may be at an Intermediate or Senior stage in your career (we are open to either level). Senior engineers bring greater technical leadership and autonomy while Intermediate engineers are eager to grow and deepen their impact.

As a Software Engineer at Rival you will contribute to the design development and delivery of high-quality software across our product platform. You are responsible for owning the code you write developing strong product knowledge and continuously improving how we build and ship software.

Who are we

When you join Rival Group youre not just accelerating your careeryoure also helping shape the future of customer insights and market research.

Were a forward-thinking results-driven organization obsessed with helping innovative brands get closer to their customers in a way that feels fresh organic and fun. Rival Technologies the tech arm of our business is the worlds best conversational research platform and one of Vancouvers fastest-growing tech companies. Reach3 Insights our consulting side is an award-winning market research agency with offices in Chicago Toronto and Vancouver. Together were helping brands like Coca-Cola Kelloggs Dell Technologies REVOLT TV and Roblox get better insights they can use to deliver better products create more impactful marketing campaigns and improve the end-to-end customer experience.

Our customers LOVE our tech and services. Were growing fastand were inviting great people to join us on the ride

If making measurable immediate impact while having fun sounds like your jam then we invite you to apply!

What youll do:

• Design develop test and ship production features across the Rival product suite
• Work across frontend and backend systems in a modern JavaScript-based stack
• Collaborate closely with Product UX QA and other engineers to refine requirements and deliver well-scoped solutions
• Take ownership of features defects and technical tasks from implementation through release
• Improve code quality test coverage tooling and overall developer experience
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions providing thoughtful and constructive feedback
• Identify technical risks trade-offs and blockers early and communicate them clearly
• Debug issues across the application stack including frontend backend and cloud environments
• Document designs and decisions using clear written and visual artifacts

AI and Modern Development Practices

Rival encourages engineers to thoughtfully leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and quality.

• Use AI tools to assist with coding testing debugging refactoring and documentation
• Apply strong judgment when evaluating AI-generated output for correctness security and maintainability
• Experience designing or developing AI-related features is considered a strong asset

What Youll Have:

• 5 years of professional experience working on production software systems in engineering or engineering-adjacent roles
• Experience with both frontend and backend development
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals including clean code testing and performance
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering product and support teams.
• Experience working within cloud-based environments preferably AWS
• Familiarity with serverless and or microservices architectures from an application perspective
• Ability to debug and reason about issues across the full stack

Technology Stack & Tools

• Languages & Runtime: JavaScript TypeScript
• Frontend: React Redux Styled Components
• Backend & APIs: Express GraphQL
• Data & Storage: PostgreSQL Redis or Valkey MongoDB
• Messaging & Search: Kafka Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
• Cloud: AWS (application-level experience); CloudFormation CDK or Terraform (working knowledge no infrastructure ownership)
• Testing: Cypress Jest React Testing Library Playwright Vitest Cucumber
• Engineering & Collaboration Tools: Atlassian Jira and Confluence with a solid understanding of Agile workflows including backlog grooming sprint planning and Scrum ceremonies

Additional Expectations for Senior Engineers

• Own larger technical initiatives or epics end to end
• Influence architectural decisions and long-term technical direction
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks
• Raise the quality bar through strong design code reviews and mentorship
• Coach other engineers and support their growth
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Act as a force multiplier by improving team processes delivery predictability and technical standards
• Participate in hiring onboarding and broader team development efforts

Why us for your next career adventure

Fair compensation

Were committed to pay equity/fair pay practices and closing the gender salary gap.

• In determining salary Rival Technologies considers many factors including the successful candidates skillset and experience as well as internal equity. The salary range for this position is $95000 to $140000 with the upper portion typically reserved for tenured employees who have developed extensive job knowledge and expertise within the company.

Our compensation package also includes:

• Home office Internet and Cellphone stipends
• RRSP plan with employer matching
• Parental leave top up

Flexibility and time off

• Hybrid working model and home office benefits
• Comprehensive paid time off that covers vacation sick and personal days.

Health and wellness

• Extended health and dental plan
• Health spending account
• Generous sick personal and mental health days
• $1000 annual mental health benefits with Canada Life

A great place to work you can be proud of

According to a survey of our employees conducted by an independent agency:

• 91% of our people believe management practices are equal and impartial
• 86% have pride in their work and the organization
• 91% agree that their teammates are friendly supportive and welcoming

Our values at Rival:

• Courage
• Results
• Energy
• Kinship

The not-so-fine-print

If you think youre a good fit please connect with us ASAP with your resume. You must be eligible to work in Canada to be considered for this role. At Rival we value the unique qualities and experiences that each candidate brings to the table. We believe in a personal approach to hiring and take the time to thoroughly review each resume ourselves. Rest assured we do not use AI or automated systems to review or filter resumes. Every application is carefully reviewed by our hiring team to ensure a fair and personalized evaluation process.If you dont see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that individuals in underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Rival provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race religion age ancestry gender sex sexual orientation national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability veteran status marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Rival is also committed to fostering a culture of belonging which includes ensuring an accessible work environment and employment practices. If you require accommodation at any point in the selection process please email

Finally we know from time to time emergencies happen and you may need to reschedule an interview we understand and encourage you to be in communication without worrying about losing the opportunity or your credibility.

Please note given our security and compliance certifications final applicants will be required to undergo a background check.

No recruiters and no phone calls please!