ABOUT HELCIM

Helcim was founded with a mission at heart: to be the world’s most loved payment system. We believe that by offering small businesses in North America a decidedly human payment solution where it is easier to sign up and use while being transparent and affordable, we can empower them to grow and prosper. Simply put, helping small businesses thrive is at the very core of our business model, and we think that’s a great way to do business.

From the very start, we knew that we wanted to be different from every payment processor out there. We want the merchants we serve to feel supported and see us as a trusted partner rather than simply just another “cost of doing business.” We are relentless in our pursuit to provide a radically transparent and honest payments solution that flat out saves business owners money, all while treating them like human beings.

THE POSITION

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Developer to lead the design and development of simple solutions to complex technical problems spanning multiple domains. In this role, you will serve as a key technical expert, driving innovation, setting technical and architectural direction, and solving high-impact problems.

As a Staff Developer, you will not only contribute to hands-on coding but also mentor and guide engineers at all levels. By setting best practices and leading code reviews, you will ensure the adoption of high engineering standards that foster maintainability, performance, and reliability.
The ideal candidate has six or more years of professional experience in software development, with a demonstrated ability to design and deliver complex systems in a fast-paced, startup environment. You should have deep technical expertise in full-stack development and a track record of influencing technical direction across teams. Strong problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and a passion for fostering technical growth within teams are essential for success in this role. If you thrive in a high-impact, collaborative environment and love solving challenging technical problems, we'd love to hear from you.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

• System Design and Architecture:
  • Lead the design and architecture of complex systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, consistency, and maintainability..
  • Review and approve architectural changes, balancing short-term needs with long-term scalability.
• Problem Solving and Innovation:
  • Solve complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions to meet business needs.
  • Identify and address system inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Act as a technical liaison between engineering teams, product management, operations, and other stakeholders.
  • Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues.
• Code Contributions and Review:
  • Write high-quality, production-ready code for critical components and features.
  • Set coding standards and promote best practices in software development.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high standards for code quality and readability.
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing:
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers across multiple teams, helping them grow their technical expertise.
  • Share knowledge through documentation, presentations, and internal developer meetups.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  • Communicate technical trade-offs, decisions, and updates to leadership chain and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Provide clear documentation and diagrams to support technical discussions and alignment.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Advocate for and lead efforts to improve development processes, tools, and team productivity.
  • Champion initiatives to reduce technical debt and improve system maintainability.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE;

• At least seven years of professional software development experience.
• Excited by the opportunity to join a growing & scaling company and the unique challenges that it poses.
• Track record of implementing significant improvements in quality, performance, stability, and scalability of systems.
• A passion for mentoring developers and teaching colleagues.
• Strong technical background in developing web-based products, services, and platforms.
• Experience leading larger technical initiatives that involve multiple developers or teams.

Not checking every box? Please apply anyway! We know that candidates have different experiences that may make them a great fit for this position and for Helcim. We believe that diversity and having an inclusive culture is not only the right thing, but key to our long-term success. Diversity brings more experience, view-points, knowledge and insight about our future. We also want to provide an accessible interview process, so if there’s any accommodations that would make your experience more comfortable, please let us know.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• PHP, experience with Laravel + Livewire, SaAS
• Building and deploying cloud based SaAS applications at scale)

HELCIM CULTURE IS;

Being builders: We build things ourselves and we build them well. We use technology and our creativity to overcome challenges that would seem beyond the capability of a company our size. We improve what is already there, invent our way out of problems and we never stop dreaming of better.

Choosing the harder path: We believe that the right decisions are usually the harder ones, so we embrace the challenge and endure when others quit. We choose what is difficult because it is more rewarding in the long-term, and makes us resilient, so that we not only survive but thrive.

Creating trust: We earn trust by striving to be our best selves every day and by lifting those around us. We recognize that trust is hard to earn, easy to lose and is tested continuously over time, so we make trust our way of life.

Contributing to a company of many: We are stronger because of our collective passion, diversity, and fellowship. We believe only great teams can accomplish great things, and we ask the very best of each other. Together we create our own future.

WORKING AT HELCIM

Joining Helcim means joining a fast-growing company where we have found coming together makes us a strong company. We have a drive to achieve big things which creates amazing opportunities for everyone willing to work hard and contribute to that growth - opportunities for faster career growth, for more learning, more impact, and accelerated experience - all while surrounding yourself with incredible people working on interesting problems and delivering great results.

Here are some of the reasons we attract such great people:

The Way of the Helcim: At Helcim, we build a team of engaged, caring and intelligent people. In return we provide an environment where you can be excited to come to work each day and tackle these challenges with an amazing team. Learn more about Helcim’s unique culture and environment in our culture book The Way of the Helcim.

Health and dental benefits: Through our Group Benefits, you’ll get access to dental benefits, extended healthcare benefits for drugs, vision, paramedical coverage (e.g. massage therapists, dieticians, mental health professionals), counseling, health service navigation, life insurance, critical illness and disability insurance, and more. All of these benefits come into effect on Day 1 of employment!

Dedicated Health Spending Account (“HSA”): An additional budget available for you to spend on health-related expenses (e.g. eyeglasses, therapy).

Maternity and Parental Leave: To help launch our team members into this phase of family life we have some additional benefits in place including salary top for the birthing parents and a bonding break for non-birthing parents.

Stock Options: Stock options enable our team to purchase Helcim shares at a future date at a specified price. Every team member, not just people leaders and executives receive equity (aka ownership in the company).

Vacation Time: All team members get paid vacation time and a company break in December so they can recharge when they need it.

Flexible work location: Work and life happens at different times and places. This is why our team enjoys the flexibility of hybrid work and flexibility around hours of work, so we can all do our best work. Our hybrid work schedule offers flexibility to work from home on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Furthermore, our core hours give team members flexibility to manage other parts of their lives.

Training: Helcim will cover 50% of the applicable training costs of up to $500 per year.

LOGISTICS

Job type: Full-time

Hiring manager: Jeff Newfeld

Location: Hybrid, In Office Monday's, Wednesday's + Friday's

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and be located in Calgary for this position.