Backend Software Developer Intern Jobs in Vancouver, BC

About Benji Pays

At Benji Pays, we're on a mission to revolutionize how businesses get paid. We build automated accounts receivables solutions that help businesses streamline their financial operations, reduce manual errors, and improve cash flow - and we're growing fast.

Our success is driven by a commitment to innovation, excellence, and delivering an amazing customer experience from sales to support and all through the customer journey. You'll work on real problems that have a real impact, and you'll see exactly how your contributions help take this company to the next level.

If you thrive in an environment where great work is valued over titles, and you want to be part of something that genuinely moves the needle for our customers, you might be the perfect fit.

Our Core Values

At Benji Pays, our core values shape everything we do:

• Integrity - We believe in doing the right thing, always.
• Consultative - We listen and provide expert guidance.
• Solve Real Problems - We are dedicated to finding effective solutions.
• Get Stuff Done (GSD) - We are proactive and results-oriented.

Summary

Are you ready to shape the future of financial technology? At Benji Pays, we're on a mission to empower businesses with seamless payment solutions. We're seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic team. In this position, you'll play a pivotal role in building and maintaining scalable, secure, and compliant web applications. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and delivering impactful solutions, we'd encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, secure and compliant web applications and supporting services using Node.js, Express, EJS, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, MongoDB.
• Take ownership of projects and features, from inception to deployment and maintenance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, support teams and other developers to understand requirements and deliver robust solutions.
• Deliver clean, efficient, readable code that adheres to best practices and coding standards.
• Responsibly leverage AI-assisted development tools to augment software development workflows.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack, including frontend, backend, and database layers.
• Implement and maintain integrations with third-party systems and APIs.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Contribute to the engineering team's culture and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or College Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience (6+ years) developing web applications with proficiency in back end technologies.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript / Typescript, HTML/CSS, and responsive development.
• Strong knowledge, understanding and experience with MongoDB.
• Experience designing and building developer-facing front-end integration libraries, or SDKs would be a strong asset.
• Experience developing on the front-end would be an asset.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience with templating engines or templated web frameworks such as EJS.
• Expertise in writing automated tests.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issues across multiple layers of the application stack.
• Love for problem solving with an innate sense of curiosity.
• Eagerness to learn, grow and improve with your team.
• Passionate about code quality with a thorough understanding of software development concepts that promote readability, maintainability, and testability.
• Proven ability to work independently
• Desire to be challenged, take ownership of projects and see them through to delivery.
• General understanding of IT infrastructure and networking principles.
• Willingness to provide Tier 3 support as needed, resolving escalated customer issues.
• Excitement and curiosity about Benji Pay's mission!

Why Join Benji Pays

• A true startup experience with well-funded backing, a strong runway and clear growth trajectory.
• A product customers genuinely depend on. Your work directly impacts their financial operations.
• Collaborative, low-ego team that values people who 'get stuff done'.
• Healthcare Spending Account assisting you and your family with your most important health needs.
• Opportunity to grow further in your role as the company scales.
• Our office is right in the heart of downtown Vancouver with stunning ocean and mountain views from one of the city's most exclusive business neighbourhoods.
• Easy commute with close access by SkyTrain, West Coast Express, or car.
• We support a hybrid lifestyle with a focus on work-life balance out of our Vancouver office. Ideally, candidates are able to work from the office at least 2 days per week.
• Stocked kitchen with local coffee and snacks.
• Mac laptops so you can do your best work.

Exceptional Opportunities Are Rare

Benji Pays is not your typical software company. When we hire you, we are not just offering you a job; we are committing to investing in you and your long-term career. You'll help shape how this innovative company operates and make a genuine impact on the future of our people, product, and clients.

We invite all qualified candidates to apply. Please note, you must be eligible to work in Canada to be considered for this role. We thank you for your interest; however, only successful applicants will be contacted. Please, no recruiters or phone calls.