Back-end Developer Co-op
Bonsai, Canada
Job Description
Bonsai’s mission is to help people find and buy the products they want, as soon as they realize they want them. We began in 2016 as a streetwear style and news app. Now we’re leading the market shift to content-driven commerce. We are helping publishers launch e-commerce as a new line of business. We already do this for over 200M+ monthly unique visitors on some of North America’s leading publishers, including BuzzFeed and Complex. We’ve been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Business Insider for leading the charge in a new wave of native commerce, but the opportunity is still largely untapped.
Our technology allows users to transact natively while browsing content. We make the journey from seeing a product to buying it possible in two taps. Our vision is to make this possible everywhere you discover products. For publishers, we provide a powerful revenue alternative to ads that also improves the user experience. For merchants, Bonsai allows them to capture customers while they browse content, right when purchasing intent is being formed.
At Bonsai, we pride ourselves on the transparent and performance-driven environment we’ve created for our team. We value making data driven-decisions and taking calculated risks that add value to our users.
The Back-end Developer (Co-op) will be responsible for working on back end development within our integrations team. They will be working on iterating and developing new features, improving existing ones and fixing bugs. This role will be from May 3rd 2021 - August 27th, 2021.
The role (in a nutshell):
- Write clear, well-documented and structured code that follows best practices.
- Troubleshooting real-world production issues under fire.
- Participate in code reviews with other teammates.
- Work with other teams to gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs.
- Independently analyze problems and develop creative solutions.
- Troubleshooting real-world production issues under fire.
- Hold team members' code to a high standard during reviews to maintain a quality codebase.
- Work and communicate effectively within a cross-functional team
- Troubleshoot, test and maintain code and ensure it is optimized, performs well and is high quality.
Your background:
- Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree majoring in relevant technology programs, such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming etc.
- Comfortable working with NodeJS
- Eager to learn and passionate about development.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Curious and a creative problem solver.
- A self-starter mindset. You love being in the weeds and are known for rolling up your sleeves to get things done. You never let roadblocks get in the way of getting things done; the laws of physics govern the only limits to what you can do.
- Time management and prioritization skills. Things change. The role requires someone who is used to juggling several tasks simultaneously and operating under uncertainty. You will need to work both hard and smart; one alone will not suffice.
- Massive bonus if you have some experience in any of the following stack:
- Quality Assurance tools
- MongoDB
- Relational databases (Postgres, SQL, mySQL)
- Typescript
- Cloud platform expertise
- Docker
- Some test framework (jest, mocha)
Please note: This position is supported by a government wage subsidy program. Applicants who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Either a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or a protected person defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
- Must be registered as a full-time student in a post-secondary institution program;
- The student must not be an international student with a work permit; and
- The student must not be an immediate family member of the employer with the same employer previously.
At Bonsai, we are committed to building and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where our employees feel valued, heard, and supported. We believe that a commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging enables us to do the best work of our lives - building the future of content and commerce! We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experience, and perspectives regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, disability, and national origin.
Bonsai welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring and selection process. If you require accommodations or have any questions, please email us at