Senior Software Developer (Core Systems)

Senior Software Developer (Core Systems)

Altitude Sports is a Montreal-based leading ecommerce retailer in Canada, working and playing at the intersection of fashion and the outdoors. Founded in 1984, the company offers best-in-class advice on premium gear and technical apparel, a members-only benefits program, and a curated selection of products for outdoor adventures and urban pursuits. Our team is united by a passion for excellence, bringing together diverse talents and interests. Despite our growth, we remain true to our roots as the local shop nearly 40 years ago. Dedicated to sustainability, we strive to minimize our environmental impact, ensuring our love for the outdoors is matched by our commitment to preserving it. Our vision

To be the biggest little shop. Our mission

To equip our clients with the most durable & well-designed goods through an ecommerce experience that's unequaled. Our values

Put the customer first. Just say it. Run with it. Have fun. The role

As a Senior Software Developer within the *Core Systems* team, you will bring your technical leadership and creativity to design, develop, and ensure the resilience of order, inventory, and catalog systems. You will play a key role in solving complex problems aligned with our business context, while actively participating in evolving our event-driven architectures and adopting best practices. What you will do

• Participate in the architectural design, development, testing, deployment, and delivery of large-scale applications and services.
• Propose creative technical and functional solutions that directly address the Core Systems team's business goals.
• Ensure system resilience by automating testing and integrating infrastructure as code, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experiment with and adopt new technical approaches to continuously evolve team practices.
• Play a key role in code reviews, technical documentation, and sprint planning.
• Create and modify SQL and NoSQL data sources based on application requirements.
• Implement and maintain monitoring tools to ensure high availability and platform performance.

Who you are

• 6+ years of experience in software development with modern languages (Python, NodeJS) and 2+ years designing large-scale distributed applications in ecommerce.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency in event-driven architectures, SQL/NoSQL databases, AWS cloud services, containers, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (knowledge of SQS, Temporal, or React/Next.js is an asset).
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Strong interest in AI-assisted development while maintaining a high standard for software quality.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and creative problem-solving in a business context within an agile environment.
• Bilingual (French and English), both written and spoken.
• What's in it for you

When we do work that matters, we feel engaged and happier. The same goes for benefits: so we provide you with health, learning and well-being tools to help you reach your goals. Some of these include:

• Discounts on outdoor and fashion brands for you and your family
• Full access to Telemedicine services
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage
• 5 Personal Days
• 20 paid hours to volunteer and support our community
• Learning and development opportunities
• A balance between remote work and office work
• The chance to participate in social committees, sports teams, group outings, and competitions

*Altitude Sports is committed to creating a workplace that fosters inclusivity. We encourage our team members to express their authentic selves and recognize the value of diverse perspectives that enrich our community. We warmly invite all individuals, regardless of factors such as race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, to join us in creating their own story.* *The knowledge of French is essential for all positions, given our operational context in Quebec. Specifically, roles involving interactions with clients or external parties outside of Quebec require proficiency in English as a core requirement. We will prioritize candidates residing in Montreal during the recruitment process. However, we may consider recruiting talent outside the region to ensure the quality and diversity of our team.*