Join Apply Digital as a Senior Software Engineer to develop subscription management features and maintain systems affecting millions of users. Collaborate on diverse technical challenges with a focus on code quality and user experience.
ABOUT APPLY DIGITAL
Apply Digital is a global experience transformation partner. We drive AI-powered change and measurable impact across complex, multi-brand ecosystems. Leveraging expertise that spans across the customer experience lifecycle from strategy, design to engineering and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and maximize value for their business and customers.
Our 750+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Dropbox, Atlassian, A+E Networks, and The Very Group.
Apply Digital was founded in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. In the past nine years, we have grown to ten cities across North America, South America, the UK, Europe, and India.
At Apply Digital, we believe in the “One Team” approach, where we operate within a ‘pod’ structure. Each pod brings together senior leadership, subject matter experts, and cross-functional skill sets, all working within a common tech and delivery framework. This structure is underpinned by well-oiled scrum and sprint cadences, keeping teams in step to release often and retrospectives to ensure we progress toward the desired outcomes.
Wherever we work in the world, we envision Apply Digital as a safe, empowered, respectful and fun community for people, every single day. Together, we work to embody our SHAPE (smart, humble, active, positive, and excellent) values and make Apply Digital a space for our team to connect, grow, and support each other to make a difference.
Visit our Careers page to learn how we can unlock your potential.
LOCATION: Apply Digital is hybrid/remote friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in either the Greater Toronto Area or the Greater Vancouver Area of Canada, working in hours that align to ET (Eastern Timezone) or PT (Pacific Timezone).
THE ROLE:
We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Full-Stack Senior Software Engineer to join our E-Commerce team at a major sports league. You'll be working on critical subscription infrastructure that manages entitlements and user access across multiple platforms, including web, mobile, and connected TV devices. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js development, as well as a passion for building reliable and scalable subscription management systems.
Our team manages four codebases that handle subscription data and entitlements across platforms like Apple App Store, Google Play, Roku, Disney+, and the web. You'll work alongside our tech lead, staff engineers, and fellow senior engineers to maintain and enhance these systems while delivering exceptional experiences for millions of sports fans.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that values code quality, reliability, and innovation while working on systems that directly impact the fan experience for a major sports league. You'll have the chance to work with modern technologies, tackle interesting technical challenges, and grow your expertise in subscription management and platform integrations.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement subscription management features across our full-stack architecture (70% back-end, 30% front-end).
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs using Restify/Node.js for platform integrations.
- Develop user-facing subscription management interfaces using React/Next.js.
- Create and maintain webhook handlers for real-time subscription event processing.
- Integrate with third-party platforms and subscription billing services (Recurly handles payment processing).
- Manage user entitlements and access control across various platforms.
- Work across multiple codebases, including two back-end services, a front-end monorepo, and webhook handlers.
- Debug and resolve subscription and entitlement issues across various platforms (Apple, Google, Roku, etc.).
- Write clean, testable code with comprehensive unit tests using Jest.
- Collaborate with staff engineers on system design and architectural improvements.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to team best practices.
- Handle occasional on-call responsibilities for technical support.
- Work with Firebase Functions for event-driven background processing.
- Maintain and improve our subscription reconciliation processes.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent.
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js development.
- Senior-level experience with React.js and Next.js for front-end development.
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with Firebase/Firestore or similar NoSQL databases.
- Understanding of subscription management and entitlement systems.
- Experience with Git, modern development workflows, and CI/CD practices.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently on significant features while collaborating with the team.
- Experience writing unit tests and maintaining code quality.
- Comfortable working across multiple codebases and contexts.
- Knowledge of security best practices for handling user data.
Nice To Haves:
- Experience with AWS Lambda and serverless architectures.
- Familiarity with Recurly or similar subscription billing platforms.
- Experience with subscription platform integrations (Apple/Google IAP, etc.).
- Knowledge of event-driven architectures and webhook processing.
- Experience with Docker and containerization.
- Familiarity with DataDog or similar monitoring tools.
- Experience with connected TV platforms (Roku, Samsung, Vizio).
- Background in high-traffic, high-reliability systems.
- Experience in sports, media, or entertainment industries.
- Experience in digital consultancies or professional services is an asset.
- Understanding of entitlement management and access control systems.
What sets this role apart:
- Work on systems that serve millions of sports fans worldwide.
- Exposure to diverse platform integrations and technical challenges.
- Opportunity to work with both established systems and new platform launches.
- Growth path toward staff engineer role with mentorship from experienced engineers.
- Impact on critical revenue-generating systems for a major sports league.
- Collaborative environment with clear code review and quality standards.
LIFE AT APPLY DIGITAL
At Apply Digital, people are at the core of everything we do. We value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community that can help you thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you:
Great projects: Broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with international brands that have a global impact.
An inclusive and safe environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe.
Learning opportunities: We offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.
Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer flexible personal time offer (PTO); allowing ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.
Customizable benefits: Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.
Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.
Apply Digital is committed to building a culture where differences are celebrated and everyone feels welcome. That’s why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued.
For more information, visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing us at [email protected].
Top Skills
Firebase
Git
Jest
Next.Js
Node.js
React
Restful Api
Typescript
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