Full-Stack Engineer – Backend-Leaning (Remote)

Full-time Job Type
Remote Work Arrangement
Mid-Level Experience
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This is a fully remote, mid-level role with Pragmatike, hiring for a company focused on data-intensive platforms. The position centers on backend development with Python and Node.js, emphasizing automation and intelligent workflows.

Skills / Requirements

  • AI-assisted Development
  • API Design
  • Automation
  • Backend Development
  • Computer Vision
  • Copilot
  • Cursor
  • Data Ingestion
  • Data-driven Systems
  • Frontend Development
  • JavaScript
  • MongoDB
  • Node.js
  • OCR
  • PostgreSQL
  • Python
  • System Architecture
  • Technical Decision Making
  • Vibe Coding
  • Web Scraping

Why Apply

This role is ideal for developers who thrive using AI-assisted tools like Cursor and Copilot to enhance coding efficiency. The focus on backend reliability and speed aligns well with AI-driven development processes.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll design and maintain backend services, handling APIs, business logic, and data flows. The role involves significant backend work with some frontend contributions, focusing on automation and data ingestion pipelines.

Pay and Career Growth

The position offers high ownership over production features and a direct impact on core backend systems. You'll work in a product-focused team with a clear growth path and flexible working hours.

Benefits and Perks

  • Flexible Hours
  • High-autonomy role
  • Inclusive recruitment
  • Remote-friendly

Is This Role Right for You?

Good fit if you...

  • Experienced in backend development with Python and Node.js.
  • Comfortable using AI-assisted coding tools for efficient development.
  • Interested in automation and data-heavy systems.

May not be for you if...

  • Uncomfortable with remote work and autonomous roles.
  • Lacking experience in backend-heavy engineering roles.
  • Unfamiliar with AI-assisted development workflows.

Original Job Description

Location: Canada (Remote-friendly)
Start date: ASAP
Languages: English (required), French (strong plus)

About the Role
Pragmatike is hiring on behalf of a fast-growing, product-driven technology company building data-intensive platforms used at scale across multiple markets. The product focuses on automation, data extraction, and intelligent workflows, with a strong emphasis on backend reliability and speed of execution.
We’re looking for a Full-Stack Engineer (backend-leaning) who can take ownership of features end to end. The role is approximately 70% backend and 30% frontend, ideal for engineers who enjoy deep backend work while staying close to product delivery.

What You’ll Do

Design, build, and maintain backend services using Python and Node.js

Own APIs, business logic, and data flows backed by PostgreSQL and MongoDB

Contribute to frontend features (~30%) to deliver complete product experiences

Build and maintain web scraping and data ingestion pipelines (where legally and ethically applicable)

Work efficiently using AI-assisted / vibe coding tools (Cursor, Copilot, etc.)

Collaborate closely with product and engineering to translate requirements into scalable solutions

Improve performance, reliability, and maintainability of existing systems

Participate in technical decision-making and architecture discussions

What We’re Looking For

4+ years of experience in Full-Stack or Backend Engineering

Strong backend experience with Python and/or Node.js

Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB

Comfortable contributing to frontend codebases when required

Experience or interest in scraping and data-heavy systems

Familiarity with modern AI-assisted development workflows

Strong ownership mindset and ability to work autonomously

Eligible to work in Canada

Bonus Points

French fluency or professional working proficiency

Experience with OCR, computer vision, or document processing

Background in automation-heavy or data-driven products

Startup or scale-up experience

Why This Role Will Pivot Your Career

High ownership over production features

Direct impact on core backend systems

Exposure to automation, scraping, and intelligent workflows

Daily use of modern AI-assisted development tools

Clear growth path in a product-focused engineering team

Technology Stack

Backend: Python, Node.js

Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Frontend: Modern JavaScript frameworks

Data: Scraping, ingestion pipelines

Bonus: OCR, computer vision

Benefits

Remote-friendly within Canada

Flexible working hours

High-autonomy engineering role

Pragmatike is dedicated to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We ensure that no applicant is discriminated against based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely. We collect and use your personal data solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration. You have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information throughout the recruitment process.