Backend Software Engineer (Node, Python, Ruby On Rails Or Go!)

Backend Software Engineer (Node, Python, Ruby on Rails or Go!)Join to apply for the Backend Software Engineer (Node, Python, Ruby on Rails or Go!) role at Black & White Zebra.About the RoleAs a Software Engineer at BWZ you are responsible for the whole development process, starting with discovering, planning and developing, ending with testing and deploying.

You will work in an environment that offers freedom with responsibility, and encourages simplicity with risk taking.You will be working in BWZ's Tech Team, highly involved in the development of our back-end systems and integrations (using Node.js, Python, AWS, etc), but also participating in the development and architecture of our multi-site Web Platform (built in WordPress), our Ad Tech Platform (built in Ruby on Rails), among many other systems and products.You can work remotely or in a flexible regime if you are in Curitiba, Brazil.

Keep in mind that our teams work in the PST time zone, and your hours should be at least partially compatible with it.What You'll Be DoingReporting to the Technology Director, working in the BWZ Labs Team but also closely with the Web Platform.

You will be tasked with the development of internal systems used by dozens of employees, as well as customer-facing systems used by thousands of clients.You don't have to know all the answers, because you will have time to research and learn new technologies and solutions, so you can make suggestions and implementations that might fit our product needs to better perform and scale.Who You AreYou are a software engineer with meaningful experience building web applicationsYou are good at curating your own prioritiesYou are curious about how things are done and how they workYou are good at communicating your deliveries and demands with peers and stakeholdersYou don't like repetitive tasks, so you automate everything you canYou like to test new things, and you don't mind if it doesn\'t work and move onHow Your Success Will Be MeasuredWe don't like to measure effort, rather we focus on effectivenessYou will be accountable for your results, not the hours you workedYou will be part of a team; collaboration is a key factorYour Skill Set IncludesCuriosity to understand how things workAn unbridled openness to learning new technologyGreat time-management and prioritization skillsOpenness to learn and use new programming languagesYou are comfortable reading / writing documentation for othersGood communication in EnglishRequired Experience for this PositionMeaningful experience building web applications using high-level programming languages such as PHP, Python, Ruby, GoLang, or similarTrack record of contributing to end-to-end system development, covering UI, server-side logic, and infrastructure layersExperience with system design of web applicationsExperience with Javascript technologies such as React, Node.js, Next.js, or similarSolid understanding of databases and how they workGood understanding of Cloud Infrastructure and how they workNice to Haves for this PositionExperience with AWS-based architectureExperience with Cloudflare platformExperience working with CMS (WordPress or similar)Experience using AI IDEsExperience building LLM-based applications / workflowsExperience with MVC frameworksExperience developing APIs and / or MCPsExperience writing tests and building deployment pipelinesAbout UsBlack and White Zebra is a rapidly growing, independent media tech company headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. Canada.

Since

• , our portfolio of influential digital publications has been helping millions of people succeed at work.

Our brands cover project management, product management, people management, customer experience, quality assurance and others, with the goal of connecting people with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to succeed professionally.We got our start in

Since then, we've grown into an international team of 70+ creators, strategists, and innovators with a portfolio of more than 14 online publications.

We enjoy an impact-driven environment that combines the agility of a startup with the creativity of an agency and the diversity of a global company.We've recently ranked #30 in The Globe and Mail's Fastest Growing Company list and received a CMI award for Best Digital Publication for The Digital Project Manager—and we're listed in both Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers and Best Employers in BC.

All of this growth is driven by our commitment to our mission : In a world of evolving skills, practices, and technology, we're creating a playbook for the future of work and empowering communities to create it with us.Want to learn more?

Watch this video to learn why the team love working at BWZ!

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion : Black and White Zebra is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

We celebrate all backgrounds and attributes that continue to help make our team impactful, iterative, adaptable, and fun!

Seniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustries : Technology, Information and MediaReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Black & White Zebra by 2xGet notified about new Software Engineer jobs in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.

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