About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership
Support software developers and QA engineer
Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture, driving Friendlier’s values
Remove blockers and advocate for the team
Drive collaboration with other friendlier teams to decrease information siloing. And build grounded, evidence based solutions"
Coding
Build out new features with a focus on creating engaging, intuitive user experiences
Perform extensive and thorough testing of features to ensure responsiveness, correctness and stability
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software across multiple platforms and services
Write and maintain technical documentation
Strategy
Work closely with leadership team to ideate software solutions and develop product roadmaps
Participate in decision making processes as it relates to scaling existing Friendlier services, and developing new and exciting solutions to new problems
Stay on the leading edge of available technology by recommending new tools and processes to the leadership team along with budget and expected outcomes
Code Review and Quality Assurance
Establish and enforce coding standards
Conduct regular code reviews and testing to maintain high standards
Introduce AI tooling to support team members and quality
Execution
Decompose quarterly commitments to the appropriate level of granularity and work with leadership to establish timelines, accurately estimate stories and deliverables based on historic production outcomes
Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members based on their skills and expertise, ensuring a balanced workload.
Skills
Cloud computing expertise. Ideally with GCP and Terraform
Backend development experience. Ideally with Node/Express
Frontend development experience. Ideally with Vue
Database experience. Ideally using PostgreSQL and Firestore.
Sprint planning. Ideally using JIRA
Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field.
Proven track record of success in a startup or scale up environment
Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to motivate and coach
Demonstrated experience in coding and project management
Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving positive environmental impact.
About the Company
Friendlier is a trusted reuse partner for campuses, foodservice operators, and institutions across North America, delivering turnkey reusable packaging systems that simplify the shift away from single-use packaging. Our model combines durable packaging, digital tools that support engagement and environmental impact tracking, and reliable collection and sanitization services to keep containers in active circulation while reducing operational burden. Founded in Canada, Friendlier has grown from a local solution to a national presence across the country and recently into the United States, continuing to support organizations seeking practical, scalable ways to reduce single-use waste through systems that integrate seamlessly into everyday operations.