Software Engineer

About the role Reporting to the Director, Engineering, the Software Engineer will take a lead role in developing fullstack applications and guiding technical execution across projects. You will collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and both front-end and back-end developers to deliver secure, accessible, high-performance features on time. Given the fast-paced, cross-functional environment, strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills are essential for success in this role. What you'll do Design, develop, and maintain both frontend and backend components of web applications, ensuring seamless integration and performance. Build and maintain responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue or React. Convert UI/UX designs and wireframes into clean, reusable, and maintainable code. Optimize front-end performance and implement robust testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) with tools like Vitest, Jest, or Cypress Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver scalable solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems across the stack (application, database, integrations, infrastructure). Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, evaluating and recommending new technologies as appropriate. Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering technical growth and shared ownership. Drive technical architecture and design decisions to build scalable and reliable software systems. Implement best practices for software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and documentation to maintain high code quality. Participate in on-call rotations to handle incident responses and troubleshoot issues promptly. Qualifications 5+ years of experience with Vue.js or React, and PHP Experience with writing and scaling REST APIs returning JSON. Deep understanding of Object Oriented Programming, Microservice and API architecture. Familiarity with IaC, containerization (Docker), modern DevOps practices, and automated testing. Familiarity with AI/LLM APIs and prompt engineering Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL - writing and reviewing complex queries and performance tuning. Deep understanding of Test Driven Development methodologies - writing unit, integration and end-to-end tests. Python experience is a plus. The annual salary range for this position is $127,000-$160,000 USD or $110,000-$130,000 CAD, plus equity. Please note that the final offer amount is determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience, and may vary from the amounts listed above​. What is it like to work at Paper? You will: Be joining a remote-first company with a collaborative, mission-driven culture working together to write the next chapter of Paper! Have opportunities to connect in person throughout the year, even while working remotely day-to-day. Be part of an exciting new era of growth, with fresh leadership, a bold product vision, and a redefined charter. Thrive in a fast-moving, build-from-scratch environment where agility and critical thinking guide decisions, collaboration is built on trust and healthy challenge, and every team member takes ownership to deliver real customer impact and grow every day. Additional Benefits: Comprehensive & competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plan, stock options, and more. In addition to vacation days, we provide Paperites with sick days and 4 extra weeks off - including statutory holidays, Paper Days throughout the year, and a full Paper Week from Dec 25 to Jan 1. A $500 stipend to set-up your workspace and $100 monthly stipends to support with on-going workspace needs. We support growing families with generous paid parental leave. Unlimited access to tutoring and educational support for children of Paper employees. You’ll be joining a team of mission-driven builders who care deeply about equity in education, and who thrive in a culture of ownership, velocity, and continuous learning. If you’re energized by challenges, inspired by impact, and ready to help lead a high-growth business through its next phase, we’d love to meet you. We believe diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Paper does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or military status.

The Software Engineer will lead the development of fullstack applications and guide technical execution across projects. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance web features.

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience with Vue.js or React and PHP, along with a deep understanding of API architecture and database management. Proficiency in testing methodologies and familiarity with modern DevOps practices are also required.

• Health benefits • Retirement plan • Stock options • Paid parental leave • Educational support • Workspace stipend • Monthly workspace needs stipend • Paid time off • Sick days

• MySQLPreferred
• REST APIsPreferred
• PostgreSQLPreferred
• Vue.jsPreferred
• DockerPreferred
• ReactPreferred
• PHPPreferred
• JavaScriptPreferred
• PythonPreferred

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• Vue.js
• React
• PHP
• REST APIs
• Object Oriented Programming
• Microservices
• Docker
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• Test Driven Development
• Python
• JavaScript
• IaC
• DevOps
• Prompt engineering
• Continuous Development
• Prompt Engineering
• Full Stack Development
• Back End (Software Engineering)
• Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework)
• PHP (Scripting Language)
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Artificial Intelligence
• Software Development
• Test Automation
• Containerization
• Code Review
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Front End Design
• Leadership
• Scalability
• JavaScript Frameworks
• JSON
• Python (Programming Language)
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Performance Tuning
• Telecommuting
• RESTful API
• Software Engineering
• Software Systems
• Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• User Interface (UI)
• User Experience (UX)
• Wireframing
• Front End (Software Engineering)
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• React.js (Javascript Library)
• Vue.js (Javascript Library)

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Software Engineer
• Software Developer / Engineer
• Software Developers

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week