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Back-End PHP Developer

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Job Description

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Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We are  looking for an Intermediate Software Developer to work on Lightspeed’s Marketing global web properties, APIs, microservices and devops. Reporting to the Web Development Manager, you will be a part of a small but effective and agile team consisting of Front-end, Back-end Developers.

For this role, you should be located in Canada, and able to work within EST/EDT hours. We offer a choice of fully remote, partially remote or fully office-based work environments (in cities with local offices).

What you’ll be responsible for:

  • Work as part of a team to deliver product features and functionality
  • Help code & design our key services (websites, APIs and microservices)
  • Develop clean, maintainable and scalable code
  • Clearly estimate and scope features
  • Take part in peer code reviews & brainstorming sessions

What you’ll be bringing to the team:

  • 3+ years experience of back-end development
  • Extensive experience with PHP 
  • Entry-level to intermediate Docker knowledge
  • Good understanding of Design Patterns such as MVC
  • Basic proficiency in a UNIX/Linux environment
  • Experience with Git/Github 
  • Good communication skills 

Even better if you have hands-on experience with (but not necessary):

Experience with:

  • Wordpress/ACF/Gutenberg
  • DevOps 
  • Go
  • GCP (Google Cloud Platform) 
  • Docker, Bash, Composer, Xdebug
  • Web caching systems (ex: Redis)
  • Cloudflare and DNS record management 
  • CI/CD (ex: CircleCi)
  • Agile development environment
  • Building & interacting with APIs
  • Relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases 

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

  • Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and the option of fully remote work
  • Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday
  • Opportunity to make a difference; help merchants grow their businesses and become more successful by creating or improving products and addressing customer feedback
  • Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact
  • Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale
  • Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set
  • Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

  • Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)
  • Flexible paid time off policy
  • Health Insurance
  • Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
  • Paid leave and assistance for new parents
  • Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services
  • Volunteer day

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
 
 
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