Backend Engineer
WavesReachVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posted January 22, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
WavesReach is a talent acquisition partner that specializes in aligning high‑potential candidates with organizations seeking transformative impact. Leveraging deep industry insight, the firm navigates evolving talent trends to identify and secure individuals who drive innovation and growth. Its distinctive approach blends data‑driven analytics with a consultative partnership model, ensuring a precise fit between skill sets and company culture. WavesReach’s commitment to continuous learning and agility positions clients to stay ahead in competitive markets. The firm’s culture emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and a proactive mindset that turns recruitment into a strategic advantage.
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale core backend services using Python or Go. The role requires strong backend engineering fundamentals, hands-on experience with production systems, and the ability to work in high-performance, scalable environments.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3+ years of hands-on backend development experience in production environments
- Strong proficiency in Python or Go
- Practical experience with backend frameworks
- Solid knowledge of relational databases
- Experience working with caching systems
- Familiarity with distributed system concepts
- Basic Linux operation skills and familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
