Full Stack Developer

About Reliance Foundry:

Reliance Foundry is an innovation-driven manufacturer with a legacy of engineering excellence and a bold outlook for the future. We design, produce, and support a wide range of products seen around the world. We are looking for a seasoned professional to join our team.

Job description:

We are looking to enhance our team by adding a talented individual to our team, someone who shares our passion by working towards our common mission: ‘Making places people want to be’.

This is initially an on-site position transitioning to office-based hybrid after probation.

Position Overview:

The Full Stack Developer oversees and elevates the technical foundation that supports all Reliance Foundry marketing platforms. This includes managing and optimizing our website, apps, plug-ins, and other digital tools that drive growth and efficiency for the business. This role is a strategic and forward-thinking leader who can work collaboratively across departments to ensure our digital platforms meet the evolving needs of the business, while also ensuring they are scalable and aligned with long-term strategic goals.

Highly proficient in digital tech, the Full Stack Developer is fully responsible elevating Reliance Foundry’s website to the next level. The current tech stack includes:

- Hosting: Amazon Web Service (AWS)

- CMS: WordPress

- Ecommerce Engine: WooCommerce

- Security Layer: Cloudflare

- ERP: NetSuite

- ESP: Brevo (MailChimp under consideration)

A deep understanding of these systems is essential, with the ability to optimize, refine, and elevate the tech stack to support business expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities:

- Build, customize and optimize WordPress websites, including developing custom themes and plugins, managing site performance and experience, implementing security best practices and troubleshooting issues to ensure a seamless user experience

- Optimize website performance, user experience (UX), and technical SEO to increase traffic and conversion rates.

- Ensure website security, including SSL management, data encryption, and DDoS attack prevention.

- Maintain site uptime and quickly address any server-related issues or site crashes.

- Evaluate, integrate, and manage digital tools, APIs, and plug-ins to enhance marketing capabilities and streamline operations.

- Oversee third-party vendors and ensure seamless integration of digital platforms.

- Own the marketing tech stack, including budgeting, monitoring performance, and continuous improvement.

- Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization within the marketing infrastructure.

- Lead the development and implementation of Phase II & III of the RF Custom Shipping App, ensuring its successful adoption by the sales team to support all transactions.

- Monitor and maintain digital infrastructure, ensuring cost-efficient growth and scalability.

Marketing Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with marketing and cross-functional teams to strategically develop and enhance digital platforms (website, apps, plug-ins) to drive business growth.

- Establish priorities, project timelines, and deadlines, ensuring timely execution and implementation.

- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the development team, ensuring projects meet quality standards and business objectives.

- Work closely with marketing, design, and content teams to align digital platforms with overall marketing strategies and campaigns.

Qualifications:

- Education & Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience/training).

- 5+ years of experience in digital infrastructure management, web development, or a related role, preferably in a marketing or e-commerce environment.

- Technical Expertise:

- Strong proficiency in AWS SysOps (Linux, LEMP stack, backup strategies, IAM, key management, S3, EBS, etc.).

- Front-end and back-end development experience with Vue.js, Laravel, LEMP stack, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web technologies.

- Experience in Python and PHP.

- Experience managing ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.

- Deep familiarity with WordPress or comparable CMS platforms.

- Knowledge of marketing technologies such as Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and digital advertising tools.

- Project Management & Leadership:

- Strong ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

- Experience leading teams and mentoring developers to achieve their professional growth goals.

- Security & Compliance:

- Familiarity with data privacy regulations and industry best practices for web security.

- Ability to troubleshoot and optimize systems with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

Benefits:

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00-$105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress

- Company events

- Dental care

- Discounted or free food

- Employee assistance program

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- On-site parking

- Paid time off

- RRSP match

- Vision care

- Work from home

Application question(s):

- Are you located in the Vancouver lower mainland?

- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Surrey, BC V3S 7G7