Senior Backend Developer
Shift
*This is a remote opportunity open to those located in, and legally eligible to work in, Canada. We do have an office located in Victoria, BC for those located here and interested in a hybrid opportunity*
Part of the Redbrick portfolio of companies, Paved is a newsletter advertising platform connecting publishers and advertisers. Paved’s premium marketplace gives publishers the ability to monetize their newsletter subscription base through relevant ad placements seamlessly integrated with top email service providers like Mailchimp, Kit, and Beehiiv. Brands, meanwhile, gain a direct line to targeted audiences through dedicated emails, sponsored placements, and blog integrations alongside trusted publishers. Redbrick is a Certified B Corporation, has been named one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers for six consecutive years, and is among 2025’s Top 100 Employers in BC.
One thing that our team members say they value most is our fun and truly “people-first” culture. Ours is a place where you’re given the autonomy to do your best work, from home or in the office, with the tools and support you need to do so. We cheerlead your goals and accomplishments and are invested in your future.
Here are some of the things our team loves most about working at Paved:
Highly competitive salary
Attractive vacation, healthcare & benefits, including generous RRSP matching
Monthly fitness reimbursements to support a healthy and active lifestyle
State-of-the-art and centrally located office
Flexible work hours and options to work remotely
High-end hardware and equipment — in office and at home
Autonomy and freedom to do your best work on your own terms
Opportunities to learn and grow through professional development support, funding, and mentorship
Internal mobility: opportunities to work with various products and teams across the Redbrick portfolio of companies
Modern tech stacks (React, TypeScript, Python, Kubernetes)
Opportunities to contribute to open-source communities
“Redbrick is flexible, offers great work/life balance, and cares about growth—both personal and professional.”
–Amee, Creative Director at Redbrick
What it means to be Senior Backend Developer
We get it, you want to know what you’re signing up for before you apply, right? This is what you need to know. As a Senior Backend Developer at Paved, you’ll be responsible for:
Developing and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable Rails code to support our backend architecture.
Identifying and resolving bottlenecks and bugs to ensure the platform's performance, quality, and responsiveness.
Collaborating with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic, utilizing React knowledge as a bonus skill.
Implementing a robust set of services and APIs to power the web application.
Working with the team to define feature requirements and prioritize tasks based on platform goals.
Continuously optimizing the application for maximum speed and scalability.
After 1 week
You're fully onboarded, with local environment set up and your first PR merged.
You've met the team across Engineering, Product, and Ops and know who to Slack when things break.
You’ve scoped a small task, shipped it, and started code reviewing others’ work.
You’re starting to understand how Paved fits together: React front-end, Rails back-end, Postgres, and all.
After 1 month
You’ve flagged performance or architectural issues and started sketching ways to improve them.
You’re in the mix on planning meetings, shaping features, and pairing with frontend devs or QA.
You’re writing tests, catching edge cases, and building with maintainability in mind.
You’re confidently shipping production code—features, improvements, and the occasional bug fix.
After 6 months
You own meaningful chunks of the platform, whether that’s booking logic, partner integrations, or system health.
You’ve led a major technical initiative from concept to deploy.
You’re a force multiplier: mentoring teammates, writing great docs, and helping raise our engineering bar.
You’ve driven improvements to performance, reliability, or DX that made the team faster and happier.
What we would like to see in you
Every Redbricker has three things in common: We’re curious, passionate, and good-humoured. We try our best to balance hard work with good, old-fashioned fun. As a Senior Backend Developer at Paved, there are extra specialties we’re on the lookout for:
5+ years of experience as a professional Ruby on Rails developer.
Demonstrated expertise in backend development with an outstanding portfolio of Ruby on Rails projects.
Familiarity with React, with a strong focus on backend development.
Proficiency in implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work with a distributed team.
Proactive and detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience in database design and optimization, preferably PostgreSQL.
Knowledge of cloud computing platforms, such as Heroku or AWS.
Redbrick and Paved are committed to creating a diverse environment where everyone can be their true authentic selves. We value all differences as they are essential for a thriving, happy, and productive workplace. If you’d like to join us and help build a disruptive company where we are all proud to belong, here are the next steps to becoming Redbrick’s next Senior Backend Developer at Paved:
Apply with your cover letter, resume, and links to your GitHub or public repos.
Take this opportunity to tell us your story and why you’d be a good fit for our team.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or applying to this role, please reach out to careers@rdbrck.com. For any specific accommodations needed during the hiring process, please reach out to us at accommodation.request@rdbrck.com - we’re here to support your success.
Redbrick and Paved are headquartered on the traditional Coast Salish territory, and we respectfully acknowledge the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ People of this region. With gratitude, we live, work, and care for this beautiful land.