Software Engineering Associate at Flipp

Work term commitment: 12-16 months (starting in May 2024)

Flipp is a pre-IPO company on a mission to help shoppers provide for their families by making life more affordable by leveraging technology. We work with the largest retailers and manufacturers in the world to help them transform their businesses and connect them with millions of shoppers through our next-generation digital shopping marketplace. Our award-winning Flipp app is used by millions of shoppers every week to make better purchase decisions and to save 20-40% off their bills.

With the recent increase in costs of living, Flipp’s mission has never been more relevant. Flipp’s Shopper Consideration Platform allows retailers and manufacturers to create digital experiences from their savings & deals content. These experiences help Shoppers decide what to buy and where to buy it. Flipp then connects those retailer and manufacturer experiences to millions of shoppers through Flipp’s owned and operated channels.

The Software Engineering Associate will work within an engineering team to develop features, fix bugs and write automated tests for one or more of Flipp’s systems in order to provide business value to the company. Helps to implement new features and systems as necessary with guidance from more senior developers.

What you'll get the opportunity to do:

• Fixing bugs within the system
• Estimating work effort for bug fixes and system improvements accurately
• Implementing small and medium-sized features
• Making suggestions for system improvements
• Writing automated unit test cases
• Writing testable and modular code
• Writing valuable automated cases to ensure code confidence
• Testability - provide control and visibility
• Monitor/Observability - Know the team KPI to evaluate the urgency of response
• Refactoring existing code to improve its performance or to achieve stylistic consistency
• Communicate work progress with team, team lead, and other internal team members

What you'll bring to the team:

• Currently studying for a Bachelor’s degree Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
• Experience with back-end or full-stack development
• Experience with relational databases or other data storage mechanisms
• Track record of shipping quality code and delivering high quality features
• High growth expectations for yourself and your team, and a willingness to push yourself and your team to achieve the

Here’s how we work:

From working with top technologies to sending you to industry-leading conferences, we will make sure you have all that you need to expand your knowledge and grow your career. We have a trust-based culture where all team members are empowered to work in the way that’s best for them to thrive.

Our culture is at the centre of all that we do. We have been recognized through numerous accolades over the past three years including Best Workplaces in Canada, Deloitte 50 Best Managed, Best Workplaces in Canada for Women, Most Admired CEO and Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures.

Here’s how to apply:

If you’re interested in working with us on the future of shopping, fill out the fields below and submit your application. While experience and skill sets are valuable, growth potential and attitudes are equally important. If you’re prepared to grow dramatically with your team at a world-class learning organization, consider applying. We understand that the most creative solutions require diversity in thought and life experiences.

Flipp is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Accommodations are available on request for all aspects of the selection process.