Skills

JavaScript TypeScript GitHub CI/CD Docker Test Architecture angular Azure react tailwind AWS Agile Nextjs GCP Flask Express PostGres GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Who Are We?

The CanadaVisa Media / Cohen Immigration Law Group is an industry leader in providing web tools and professional services to those seeking to come to Canada and newcomers alike. We have the most popular online private Canadian immigration platform that reaches millions of people worldwide every year. Our web properties include CanadaVisa.com, CanadaVisaPlus.com and CICNews.com.

Canadian immigration targets continue to hit record levels year over year. In response to these targets, CanadaVisa Media is undertaking ambitious plans to develop first of their kind web products for Canada’s fastest growing demographic: newcomers. We believe these plans have the potential of reaching unprecedented scale for our industry, while providing immense value and support to Canadian newcomers.

The Role

As a software engineer at CanadaVisa Media, you will collaborate with an experienced team of engineers to design, prototype, build, test, and deploy full stack features for our newly launching projects. The team follows an agile paradigm, giving you the opportunity to help shape and develop new standards, patterns, and practices. This role has a high impact and offers an opportunity to assist numerous users with one of the most significant decisions in their lives.

What we’re looking for:

B.S. degree in Software Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience
1+ years industry experience as a Full Stack Software Engineering
Proficient with modern JavaScript
Familiarity with at least one modern frontend JavaScript library such as React, Vue, Angular
Familiarity with at least one backend framework such as Express or Flask
Knowledge of software design patterns/principles
Experience with a cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, Azure
Experience working and collaborating with a team

Our Technology

We exclusively use TypeScript across the stack. Our backend is a Node Express application that communicates with a relational Postgres database using an ORM. Our Frontend is a NextJS application built with modern React and tailwind. To run our applications, we utilize docker and a serverless architecture via Google Cloud. For our CI/CD process, we rely on Github Actions, and we use jest as our test runner. Additionally, we employ various other technologies to enhance the developer experience including AI enabled Development Environments.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation packages and a collaborative, growth oriented workplace culture that includes:

Group benefits including extended health care, dental care, vision care, and telehealth.
Paid time off and statutory holidays.
Company events and team building activities.

About the Company

In 1994, the late Attorney David Cohen (1946-2021) who was the Senior Partner at Cohen Immigration Law, launched canadavisa.com. In doing so, he became one of the first immigration lawyers in Canada to offer services online. Since then, canadavisa.com has grown to include a wide range of updated information, tools, and resources, as well as the largest discussion forum of its kind. Cohen Immigration Law is a long-standing full-service Canadian immigration and citizenship law firm, specializing in all aspects of Canadian immi... Know more