Junior Full Stack Software Developer

Rewind is a service that protects the critical data that powers businesses of all sizes. Our focus is on backing up data that lives in the cloud - in apps like Jira, GitHub, Confluence and Shopify. We are backed by Insight Partners, Inovia, Bessemer and Atlassian Ventures and are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's 50 fastest growing technology companies (2023 Deloitte Fast 50). We invite you to read our startup story to learn where we came from and where we’re going.

Read about our mission, story and values here.
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Thriving at Rewind:

We embrace the fast-paced, ever-changing nature of startup life. If you love working with speed, agility, and creativity, you’ll feel right at home here. Here's what it takes to succeed with us:

• Team-First Mentality: We put teamwork at the core of everything we do, believing that we are better when we are together. Success is shared, and when the team wins, we all win.

• Performance-Driven Mindset: We are proactive, goal-oriented, and focused on delivering tangible, high-quality results. We go beyond meeting expectations - we aim to exceed them.

• Flexible Work-Life Approach: We encourage balance and understand the need to recharge. While we stay agile for urgent needs, we make sure there's time to recover and enjoy life.

• Customer Centricity: Our commitment to customers shapes everything we do. We listen, build relationships, and innovate - from our dedicated customer support team to our engineers, everyone at our company is focused on solving problems that matter most to our users.

• Taking Initiative: We value ownership and proactive problem-solving. We encourage team members to think creatively, take ownership, and lead improvements. Your ideas and actions drive our success.

• We Make Time for Fun: We work hard and make time to enjoy the journey. It’s not just about hitting milestones—it’s about making the experience rewarding along the way.

Rewind backs up the cloud for over 20,000 businesses — protecting billions of items across multiple platforms. As a Full Stack Software Developer, you’ll help us build secure, scalable, and high-performing systems that businesses rely on to protect their data and stay resilient.

You’ll join a small, cross-functional team (4–7 people) that collaborates closely to design, build, and ship new product features. We’re looking for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, is driven by data and performance, and isn’t afraid to think critically or push boundaries.

At Rewind, leveraging AI tools to accelerate development and innovation is encouraged and valued. We want developers who are curious about how emerging technologies can make their work sharper, faster, and more impactful.

End-to-end product development

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable back-end systems for our cloud backup services.

• Enhance and optimize front-end interfaces using React to improve performance and user experience.

• Contribute to technical design discussions, code reviews, and feature planning sessions.

Quality, reliability & performance

• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code using modern frameworks and best practices.

• Improve product reliability and scalability through thoughtful engineering and automation.

• Participate in our R&D on-call rotation to ensure smooth operations and quick incident response.

Continuous improvement & collaboration

• Work closely with other developers, designers, and product managers to deliver features that matter.

• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline our development and deployment processes.

• Share insights on how AI-assisted tools can drive speed, accuracy, and innovation within the team.

• You have co-op/internship experience as a Software Developer using Ruby on Rails, including libraries such as RSpec.

• Proficiency with React (or a comparable modern front-end framework).

• Familiarity with REST APIs, Git, and working in a Linux environment.

• Working knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).

• Strong problem-solving skills and a data-informed approach to decision making.

• Curiosity and adaptability — you’re comfortable learning and applying new tools, including AI-powered ones.

• A collaborative mindset that puts the customer first and values reliability and simplicity.

• Experience with GraphQL.

• Familiarity with TypeScript or JavaScript beyond React.

• Exposure to AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud environments.

• Interest in improving CI/CD pipelines or building internal tools that boost developer efficiency.

This role is remote across Canada, with a preference for candidates working in Eastern Time (EST), ideally in Toronto and Ottawa.

Salary range
~ $85,000 - $95,000

Compensation Philosophy
The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.

If your expectations are above this range, it may be because your experience aligns with a more senior level. In some cases, we’re open to hiring at a higher level for the right person and are committed to paying competitively and fairly.

If your experience is closer to an earlier career stage, we may still consider your application. In that case, we would evaluate the role at a different level within our levelling framework, which would correspond to a salary below the range shown.

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at Rewind.

Why join Rewind

At Rewind, you’ll help shape the future of data protection for thousands of businesses. We’re performance-driven, innovative, and not afraid to challenge what’s possible. You’ll join a team that values trust, accountability, and respect for people’s time — and encourages every employee to experiment, think critically, and grow.

We support innovation through experimentation — including smart use of AI tools — and believe the best ideas come from those who aren’t afraid to push boundaries.

How Rewind Will Support You
We know that enjoying the journey is just as important as reaching our goals. We work hard to create a positive, inclusive environment where fun and laughter are part of our everyday routine. We also offer a variety of benefits to support your success both at work and in your personal life which includes but is not limited to: 

• Flexible work hours

• Employee stock options

• Health benefits

• 3 weeks vacation

• 7 life leave days

• 2 Level Up days for professional development

• 1 volunteer day

• Summer Fridays and office closed during the holiday break in December

• Paid parental leave

• Professional development allowance (you can take courses, buy books, attend conferences, cover certifications, etc)

• $1000/year wellness/home office allowance

Rewind is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. We value how each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our company. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply.

AI Usage

Our recruitment process may include the use of artificial intelligence–enabled tools to help manage and review applications efficiently. These tools assist our team, but hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.