Senior Full Stack Engineer

💡  Are you excited by modernizing complex systems and building the future of SaaS platforms?  We’re hiring a  Senior Full-Stack Engineer with a a cloud-based SaaS company, that is transforming how insurance professionals work.  In this role, you’ll work across both legacy and modern stacks, helping evolve an established PHP platform while building new services and features in a modern Node.js / TypeScript / Vue.js ecosystem. You’ll play a key role in shaping architectural decisions, modernizing systems, and integrating emerging technologies including AI-powered capabilities.   💻 Who You Are  You’re a seasoned full-stack engineer who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges and making thoughtful architectural decisions. You’re comfortable working across older systems and modern stacks, and you see modernization as an opportunity not a burden.  You enjoy ownership, value clean and scalable design, and take pride in building systems that are reliable, maintainable, and future-ready. You’re collaborative by nature, confident in your technical judgment, and happy to mentor others while continuously learning yourself.  📍 Work Type  Location: London, ON/Toronto, ON - will be required in the office 1-2 times per quarter Vacancy Type: This role is a newly created position  Requirements 🎯 What You’ll Do (Your Superpowers)  Maintain, enhance, and debug an established PHP backend  Design and build new features and microservices using Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript  Develop modern, responsive user interfaces using Vue.js 3 and Nuxt.js  Gradually migrate functionality from the legacy PHP system to the modern stack  Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot applications running in AWS  Work with cloud services such as ECS, databases, caching, and storage as part of day-to-day development  Collaborate closely with product, client services, and fellow engineers  Perform code reviews and mentor other developers  Influence architectural direction and establish engineering best practices  Take ownership of features from design through production    ⭐ What We’re Looking For (Our Wishlist)  5+ years of experience in full-stack software development  Strong proficiency in PHP  Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript (NestJS experience is a plus)  Experience with Vue.js or similar modern frontend frameworks  Solid understanding of MySQL and Redis  Comfortable with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines  Hands-on experience deploying and running applications in AWS  Comfort working with production cloud environments and cloud-native services  Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently  Clear, effective communication skills    🚀 What Makes This Role Exciting  Impact & Ownership  – Small team, big influence. Your decisions directly shape the product and platform.  Modernization Journey  – You’ll help evolve a real-world system while actively building new services with modern technologies.  AI-Driven Future  – The organization is investing heavily in AI-powered features and automation, with real opportunities to build intelligent, production-grade solutions.  Technical Depth  – This isn’t just CRUD work. You’ll tackle meaningful engineering challenges across systems, scale, and architecture.  Autonomy & Trust  – Engineers are trusted to make decisions, own their work, and drive improvements.  Benefits Base Salary: $100,000 – $130,000     Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation and personal days to maintain a healthy work-life balance    Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits to support your overall well-being   Culture & Team: Be a part of a supportive cross-functional team, that thrives on collaboration and innovation, where every member's ideas are valued and contribute to shared goals and success    📩  Ready to Elevate Your IT Career? Apply Now!   At STACK IT Recruitment, we connect top technical talent with standout opportunities across Canada. If you meet at least 70% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply - we’d love to chat!   Know someone perfect for this role? Share this posting! You might help them find their next great opportunity.   ✨ We’re proud to support diversity and inclusion. Need accommodation during the hiring process? Just let us know - we’re here to help.   AI Use Disclosure:   STACK IT uses AI-enhanced tools to support initial candidate screening and interview note analysis. All assessments and hiring decisions remain human-led.