Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

About veritree:

veritree is an award-winning climate tech start-up based in Vancouver. Launched in 2021, our technology measures and verifies the impact of global reforestation efforts from the ground-up. We are a small team on a big mission to plant 1 billion verified trees by 2030 with our community of businesses, planting organisations, and consumers who believe in the transformative power of verified restoration projects to create real and meaningful impact for the planet, nature and people.

About the role:

We are looking for a Full-Stack JavaScript Developer to join our Product team, as our infrastructure and stack setup continues to expand to accommodate new applications. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining applications that work seamlessly from server to client. Using a wide range of technologies and languages, you will develop applications and be responsible for front-end and back-end work. Our services are largely based in AWS, making experience with AWS services a benefit. A successful candidate is someone who is comfortable recommending and actioning on server configuration, frameworks, and all aspects of application development.

Job responsibilities:

• You will employ best practices to develop well-designed, testable, and efficient software.
• You will set up the infrastructure needed to host new and existing Node.js back-end services.
• You will take ownership of Node.js services and applications, including server maintenance and deployments.
• You will seamlessly move between front-end client-side development, and back-end server-side development.
• You will be responsible for efficient database design and proper data architecture.
• You will need to understand our existing databases, and be able to write new code, services, and tables to interact with them (sometimes directly, and sometimes via endpoints in our other frameworks).
• You will work with frameworks and languages such as Node.js, MySQL, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, CSS, and HTML, and have opportunities for exposure to our other stacks (PHP, etc.).
• You will communicate effectively with team members both inside and outside of the department.

Professional Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in full-stack web development using JavaScript / TypeScript
• Proficiency with front-end frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular, and a deep understanding of CSS and HTML
• Proficiency with the infrastructure setup, development, and deployment of Node.js applications on AWS services
• Proficiency with relational database design and development (MySQL, ORMs etc.) 
• Strong understanding of web development principles, REST APIs, and API-driven architecture
• Proficiency with version control tools such as Git and Github, or similar tools
• The ability to self-manage tasks, deliverables, and expectations in a fast-paced environment
  

Personal Strengths

• Ability to collaborate and communicate clearly, effectively, and efficiently with other team members
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently as needed
• Ability to self-manage tasks, deliverables, and expectations in an innovative and fast-paced environment
• Understanding that sometimes delivery and speed is more important than elegant perfection or 100% test coverage, and be able to balance accordingly.

At veritree, we recognize that compensation and performance development are key to attracting and retaining top talent. Our approach is grounded in fairness, transparency, and creating opportunities for growth as both our people and business scale.

Some highlights you can expect include:

• Competitive salary with a performance-driven framework that ensures fair and consistent compensation reviews, tied to individual impact and business growth
• Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
• Additional Health Spending Account (HSA) / Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to support your well-being and lifestyle interests
• A variety of time-off programs, including vacation, personal days, and a 4-week remote work program each year
• Employee discount with tentree, our sister company
• A flexible, hybrid work environment designed for collaboration and focus-driven impact

veritree ensures that compensation is reviewed fairly and consistently, with opportunities for salary progression tied to sustained performance. As such, the salary range for this role is $85,000 to $130,000 CAD.

This range is positioned around the 50th-75th percentile of market data we’ve collected, reflecting our commitment to competitive pay. Final offer amounts are based on individual experience and skillset of the candidate demonstrated during the recruitment process.

We reserve the >75th percentile of our salary ranges for internal employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at veritree.

veritree is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.