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About Us:
Apollo Scooters is a North American manufacturer and distributor of electric scooters with a mission to improve lives through innovative transportation solutions. We do this by making getting to places cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and enjoyable. We are a small, dynamic team with big ambitions that managed to become a market leader within just 12 months. We are absolutely obsessed with our products and customers and are only getting started. If you are looking for a company at the cutting-edge of innovation, an industry on the verge of a breakout, a work-hard/play-hard environment, and hands-on learning, you’ve found the right place!
A Day in the Life:
We are looking for a qualified software engineer to lead our software development team. We would like to meet you if you’re passionate about mobile & web platforms and translating code into user-friendly apps. As a senior software engineer & technical lead, you’ll collaborate with our engineers, product managers and UX team to develop functional & high-quality mobile and web applications.
Ultimately, you should be the technical lead on all software projects; providing solutions, technical expertise and ensuring compatibility among all of Apollo’s platforms & tools. You should be able to lead the team through all technical challenges, ensure the latest technologies and systems are being used, guarantee a high level of quality and be able to think out of the box. To gain a better understanding of the role, we’ve included some key responsibilities below.
What Makes you Ideal:
- You have 6+ years experience in software development
- Experience leading a team with strong capacity for leadership, communication and providing constructive feedback
- Experience with system architecture a plus
- BSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
- Comfortable with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA
- Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App store or the Android market
- Knowledge of multiple back-end languages including (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks, specifically Strapi
- Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB) and web servers (e.g. Apache)
- Proficient in several programming languages like Swift, Xcode, Java, Kotlin, etc
- Knowledge of tools such as BitBucket, Firebase, Google Analytics
- Experience working with Mapbox & Google Maps a plus
- Experience working with connected devices, bluetooth, IoT & motor controllers preferred
- Deep understanding of frameworks & formats such as RESTful WebServices, JSON, etc is preferred
- Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude
- Desire to challenge the status-quo and develop new ideas or approaches that haven’t been considered
- Keen to both learn and teach – leadership comes from all levels of the organization but we also always have blind spots we can improve on
- Willingness to try new approaches or accept ideas from other members on the team
- Fluency in English; written and spoken.
**The working hours will be based on North American (Montreal) time zone
The Perks:
- Competitive salary
- Personal electric scooter for the duration of summer (if based in Montreal)
- STM Metro Pass for Winter season (if based in Montreal)
- Company laptop
- Coffee & snacks
- Monthly team activities and events
- Health & Dental Insurance for Canada-based employees
Apollo Scooters is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
