Here's a unique opportunity to play a leadership role in runQL as team member #4

About the role

You will design and ship cutting-edge features in runQL that fundamentally change the way that developers and BI/Analytics data teams operate. As team member #4, you have a unique opportunity to play a leadership role at the early stages in this mission, with a potential path to becoming the Principal Software Engineer.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance our app and services.
• Drive the development of high-quality features using React, Node.js, Typescript, Electron, and SQL.
• Utilize LLMs to implement new features and enhance existing ones.
• Collaborate closely in a cross-functional team.
• Contribute to the architecture and technical decisions that shape our product roadmap.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and propose solutions.
• Conduct thorough testing of code to ensure smooth and reliable functionality.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in LLMs, data, React, and Node.js development to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A proven track record (4+ years), in a company setting, of delivering web applications using React, Node.js, Typescript, and SQL.
• A university/college education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• A deep understanding of modern technology stacks and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other databases.
• Proficient in CSS, and front-end development principles.
• Knowledge in leveraging LLMs for delivering customer facing solutions.
• Proven problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a strong desire to work in a dynamic and fast-paced startup environment.

About you  (what we look for)

• You're a builder at heart. You are passionate about developing web applications and enjoy writing code to provide solutions that solve customer problems. You can jump into any React.js and Node.js project, instantly providing value.
• You have SQL experience. You have SQL/database experience where you've had to dig through large amounts of data on more than one occasion.
• You have data market and/or startup experience. Ideally you have worked in the data market for a company like Snowflake, Databricks, Tableau, or other startups.
• You're customer focused. You're more in love with solving the customer problem than you are with perfect code structure.
• You're an owner. You care about what we deliver and are not a bystander. You're proactive and take ownership of your contributions to the solution.
• You're a good communicator. You have the ability to convey complex ideas and information clearly and effectively.
• You embrace change. You embrace change and you're curious, so it's common for you to spend personal time reading and playing with technology to understand how things work and how you can leverage them.
• You're adaptable. You're comfortable dealing with ambiguity and adapt to things quickly, rather than over-planning or over-engineering.
• You get s#!t done and have a bias for action. You work hard, with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to move quickly.
• You're motivated. You've experienced wins and losses in competition (team sports, individual sports or other types of competitions) You've tasted the sweet victory of a win and the learning power of a loss, both of which have motivated you to push further.

Perks

• Own a piece of the pie; As a crucial early hire, you will be granted stock options.
• Autonomy and responsibility; We measure ourselves on results and let you determine how you get the job done.
• Flexible work environment; Remote with occasional in-person sessions in Waterloo.
• Endless career growth potential; runQL is an early-stage company which means you'll have influence and leadership opportunities from day one.

About us

runQL is on a mission to solve the pains that BI and analytics teams experience, replacing antiquated tools and processes. We first focused on eliminating the documentation, search and administrative pain that consumes more than two hours of a data analyst's day and are expanding on that foundation. We're kind of like git and Copilot but built for data teams.

We are a VC-backed company (CEO with two previous exits, ex-Google CTO, and a developer with six years of data engineering/analyst experience) and we’re excited to bring ambitious teammates onboard who are passionate about building, adding real customer value, and joining in the mission.