Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

About Pocketpills

We’re a healthcare platform for humans, designed for real life.

Pocketpills is Canada’s leading online pharmacy & medical care platform. Re-imagining healthcare to make it accessible, affordable and entirely human. Driven by our passion for innovation and customer-care, we’ve designed a suite of digital care experiences that empower our members to take control of their health wherever life takes them. From coast to coast, over 800,000 Canadians trust Pocketpills to deliver their medication & ensure a healthcare professional is always just an arms-reach away.

We founded Pocketpills as a solution to fix the broken system that made getting care harder than it needed to be. We don’t believe long line ups at the doctor’s office, confusing refill protocols & one-size-fits-all advice, actually fit with what Canadians need, so we’ve changed the game. Powered by pharmacists, engineers, doctors, clinicians & service experts, our platform redefines the world of wellness, from personalized treatment that actually feels personal, to truly effortless refills, including free, friendly delivery. Because we do believe Canadians deserve a better way to manage their most important asset, their health.

Discover the healthcare platform that feels Delightfully Human. With Pocketpills, complete care is right in your pocket.

Website: https://www.pocketpills.com/

We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Product team. This role involves designing and implementing server-side logic, ensuring application scalability and security, and maintaining our technology stack, including Java, SQL, Springboot, and more.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for web technologies, a strong background in relational databases, and experience in a modern software development environment. You’ll work in a dynamic, agile team environment, developing features that impact users in the Canadian market.

Desirables

• B.Tech/ BE Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 06 to 08 years of programming in Core Java and with the Spring Framework
• Good knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and SQL.
• Experience working with Hibernate, Jenkins, Maven and CI/CD pipelines
• Well-versed in Test-Driven Development
• Strong hold on system design and architecture, and demonstrated experience in developing things from scratch
• Participate in all agile rituals, including daily stand-ups, iteration planning, story huddles, retrospectives, and creation of burn-up charts. Ensure that all work is captured in Jira.
• Supports and develops software developers by providing advice, coaching, and educational opportunities
• Excited about working in a growth-stage startup, learning and solving problems without being constrained by current knowledge or experience.
• Experience building operationally critical services, especially in eCommerce.
• Responsible for mentoring a team of 4-6 Junior engineers
• Required to work with the development team in Canada (as per business needs)