Lead Full-Stack Developer
Lufa Farms
Software Engineering
United States
Posted on Mar 27, 2025
Information Technology - VSL Offices
Full-time
Presence: On site
Contract position : No
Description
At Lufa Farms, we’re on a mission to create a better food system and a huge part of this is achieved by growing food where people live, and growing it responsibly. We also partner with hundreds of local farmers and foodmakers to offer a full lineup of fresh, local, responsible groceries through our online Marketplace, an ecommerce site we developed in-house. Aside from maintaining our Marketplace, we’re innovators, developing all of the software we use to pick, pack, and ship thousands of orders each day. To keep moving forward, we need a passionate and experienced Lead Full-Stack Developer to lead our development team and accelerate our technological growth.
As the Lead Developer, you’ll be responsible for supervising and mentoring a dynamic team of full-stack developers. You’ll play a critical role in technical development, complex problem-solving, strategic technical decision-making, and continuous improvement of internal processes. You’ll directly impact the quality, speed, and reliability of our products.
Our system handles a high volume of operations and transactions per second, so we’re looking for a candidate who’s previously worked on high-traffic systems and is capable of optimizing each development to ensure performance, stability, and scalability.
Please highlight in your application the high-traffic systems you’ve worked on and some of the challenges you faced.
Responsibilities
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Guide, mentor, and support the development team;
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Develop, test, and maintain various software and critical applications (e-commerce, CRM, internal logistics, etc.);
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Tackle complex technical issues and assist developers in overcoming roadblocks;
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Promote and apply best software development practices (clean, maintainable code, continuous integration, automated testing, performance optimization, etc.);
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Work closely with DevOps and Product teams to ensure efficient and timely project delivery;
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Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our technical infrastructure;
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Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and identify automation and improvement opportunities.
Requirements
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Minimum six years of experience in full-stack web development (PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Vue.js);
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Previous experience with high-performance systems handling a large number of simultaneous transactions;
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Proven expertise in PHP (ideally Yii framework), Vue.js, MongoDB, Redis, MySQL, and Git;
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Good knowledge of messaging systems and queue management (e.g., Beanstalkd);
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Experience with cloud services (AWS S3) and Linux environments;
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Strong skills in database design and optimization (SQL/NoSQL);
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Demonstrated leadership or strong ability to mentor and grow technical teams;
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Excellent organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and solve complex problems quickly;
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Excellent communication skills in both English and French (spoken and written).
Assets
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Genuine interest in Lufa Farms, our mission, and business model;
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Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies;
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Curious mindset focused on continuous improvement and automation.
Schedule
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40 hours per week within a flexible schedule (Monday to Friday).
Compensation & Benefits
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A competitive salary to be determined based on experience and knowledge of the candidate;
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You’ll be eligible to participate in the firm’s health insurance, dental, and disability programs after completion of the probationary period (paid 50% by the employee and 50% by Lufa Farms);
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Access to TELUS Health Virtual Care (direct contact to health professionals by phone, video, or chat) and the Employee and Family Assistance Program (professional, short-term counselling, covering a broad range of interpersonal issues);
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30% discount on your Lufa Farms basket.