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mello

Full-Stack Engineer (Contract - Part-Time)

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

$100K - $150K/yr

... food). At mello, we're building the new standard that remote and hybrid companies use to track ... Bachelor's in Computer Science (Preferred) Experience: * Full Stack Development: 2 years (Required ...

Mercor

Spreadsheet QA Specialist - Expert

Toronto, ON · Remote

CA$80 - CA$120/hr

Remote Role Responsibilities * Evaluate AI-generated artifacts against domain-specific quality rubrics. * Identify factual, aesthetic, and presentation errors in documents, spreadsheets, and slide ...

PPT

QA Specialist

Toronto, ON · Remote

A remote-hybrid work environment and flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. * A collaborative and supportive work culture. * Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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PPT

QA Specialist

Toronto, ON · Remote

A remote-hybrid work environment and flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. * A collaborative and supportive work culture. * Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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How much do remote food science jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote food science in Toronto, ON is $26.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.45 and $34.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote food science?

A Remote Food Science job involves applying food science principles, such as food safety, product development, and quality control, while working from a remote location. Professionals might conduct research, analyze data, collaborate with teams virtually, and ensure compliance with food regulations. Common roles include food technologists, regulatory specialists, and research scientists. These jobs often require strong analytical skills, knowledge of food chemistry and microbiology, and proficiency with digital collaboration tools. Remote Food Scientists may work for food manufacturers, research institutions, or regulatory agencies.

What are the common daily responsibilities for someone in a remote food science role?

A typical day for a Remote Food Science professional may include developing and reviewing formulations, analyzing ingredient data, preparing technical reports, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. You will regularly collaborate with cross-functional teams such as R&D, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs through virtual meetings and digital platforms. In addition, remote food scientists may be tasked with conducting literature reviews or sensory data analysis. This structure allows for focused, flexible work while maintaining strong communication with colleagues and stakeholders.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the remote food science position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Food Science professional, you need a solid background in food chemistry, product development, and quality assurance, usually supported by a degree in food science or a related field. Familiarity with data analysis tools, laboratory management systems, and food safety certifications such as HACCP or SQF is often required. Strong written communication, critical thinking, and self-motivation are key soft skills for remote collaboration and effective problem-solving. These skills ensure research accuracy, regulatory compliance, and productivity while working independently from a remote location.

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Infographic showing various Remote Food Science job openings in Toronto, ON as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, 30% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $55,939 per year, or $26.9 per hour.

Full-Stack Engineer (Contract - Part-Time) (Remote)

mello

Toronto, ON • Remote

$100K - $150K/yr

Part-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

About Us

mello is a Y Combinator (S21) backed start-up that integrates wellbeing into every employees' workflow in order to unlock their full potential. We are paving the path for the future of work. Our vision is to help every remote team on the planet to work healthier, more sustainably, and learn how to stay mello instead of burning out.

As second time founders, we burnt out building our last company during the pandemic. We wanted a simple, easy-to-use solution that integrates right into our workflow to increase our wellbeing but couldn't find anything on the market so we decided to build the solution we would've liked to use ourselves (aka, eating your own dog food).

At mello, we're building the new standard that remote and hybrid companies use to track, measure and act on burnout to inspire happier, healthier, more motivated teams. mello suggests smart actions for both employees, managers as well as HR to take to increase wellbeing, productivity and retention.

About this Role

As a modern Full-Stack Engineer, you are well versed in all aspects of development from a transistor to a website, including the browser, OS, CPU, RAM, architecture and everything. Here in mello we are much, mello-er, in requirements:

  • You will be responsible for both front end UI elements and experiences, as well as integrating, and maintaining / modifying backend services as required. The split is expected to be 63.5 / 37.5[1]
  • You will ensure the app can scale from 1000 to a million users
  • You will contribute and define our engineering values, process, and deployment cacadence, with scalability and security in mind.

Technical Skills you have:

  • IAM / OAuth (e.g. AWS Cognito, Okta)
  • Frontend frameworks i.e. React.js (Hooks preferred), Vue.js
  • In-depth CSS knowledge i.e. SCSS, Sass
  • 3rd party integrations experience with OAuth, SDK (i.e. AWS SDK), and API backend (BFF)
  • Develop, improve, and fix custom API backend as required
  • SPA Cloud deployment i.e. AWS S3 / Amplify, Netlify, Firebase a plus
  • Experience with Database ORB a plus

What you'll be doing

  • Experience with modern Front end frameworks e.g. React.js (Hooks), Vue.js and Gatsby. Familiarity with analytics is a plus.
  • Experience with OAuth flows and implementation / integration with 3rd party service
  • Experience with Front end deployment services e.g. AWS Amplify, Netlify, firebase
  • Experience with different data fetching / caching strategy and design tradeoffs, principles, and practices to help guide the team's technical direction
  • Experience with Test Driven Development and proficiency with a testing framework e.g. Jest
  • Experience with API integration as well as development. No stranger when comes to resolving CORS related nonsense
  • Experience with Database is a plus.
  • A strong desire to build secure software and protect user information.

Who you are

  • You are excited about our mission: unlocking human potential via wellbeing and the Future of Work
  • You are excited about joining a early-stage growth start-up
  • You have a growth-mindset
  • You don't mind learning a bit of everything outside engineering
  • You deeply care about UX/Design and won't compromise on quality
  • You ask yes, and? and are extremely collaborative
  • You're curious about how our UX Designers/Researchers conduct their work and how your work flows into theirs
  • You're proactive, a problem solver and go-getter
  • You're collaborative and are a team player
  • You're curious and self-motivated
  • You knows how to take and give direction
  • You can adapt to change quickly

Job Type: Contract (Part-Time)

Number of Hours: Up to 30hrs/week

Pay (USD): $100k - $150k

Education:

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Full Stack Development: 2 years (Required)
  • DevOps: 1 years (Preferred)