Développeuse/Développeur Backend

At Poka, we’re transforming how frontline teams operate, learn, and solve problems.

Our connected worker platform is purpose-built for manufacturing, empowering frontline workers to share knowledge, collaborate in real-time, and drive continuous improvement. Think of it as the missing digital link, bringing the human interface into the stack of the Smart Factory, generating the right data and insights that drive entirely new scales of process improvements.

We’re proud to support global leaders like Nestlé, Bosch, Mars, and Danone in their digital transformation journeys and as part of the IFS family, our reach and impact continue to grow globally.

Back-End Developer

What You’ll Do

As a Back-End Developer at Poka, you’ll play a key role in building, improving, and maintaining the services and infrastructure that power our applications and support thousands of frontline workers. You’ll work closely with Product, Frontend, QA, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions — while continuously improving how we build.

You will:

• Design, build, and maintain backend services with Python and PostgreSQL


• Work in a distributed, microservices-oriented environment


• Participate in technical design and architecture documentation


• Deliver high-quality code backed by automated testing


• Contribute to the evolution of our cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker) and CI/CD pipelines


• Take part in code reviews, technical discussions, and mentorship


• Embrace and experiment with AI tools to optimize workflows and explore new approaches to problem-solving

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in backend application development


• Strong skills in Python (or strong interest in learning it)


• Solid understanding of microservices architectures and relational databases (ideally PostgreSQL)


• Experience with cloud environments and containerization tools (e.g., AWS, Docker)


• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines


• Comfortable using AI tools to assist with coding, documentation, content generation, or task automation

Technologies We Use

• Python


• PostgreSQL


• AWS


• Docker


• GitHub, CI/CD


• A growing set of AI productivity tools

What Makes You Stand Out

• You’re curious, resourceful, and take ownership


• You bring a positive mindset and a collaborative spirit


• You’re interested in how AI is changing the landscape of work—and excited to evolve with it


• You aspire to write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code


• You care about system reliability, your teammates, and your craft

Ready to Apply?

We’d love to meet you. Apply now and let’s explore how you can grow with us at Poka.

What we offer:

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.


• A generous vacation policy starting on your first day.


• Hybrid work policy - Employees who live within a 40 km radius of our Québec City office or a 15 km radius of our Montréal office are required to work in-office two days per week.


• 100% remote work if you do not live within the radiuses mentioned above.


• A truly flexible schedule that allows you to adapt your work hours.


• Group insurance from day one (dental, medication, disability, travel, etc.) with employer contributions, including access to telemedicine and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• A retirement savings plan with employer contributions.


• A MacBook Pro and a $500 home office allowance upon hiring.


• Tasty snacks available at all times in our offices (fresh fruits, snacks, pastries, coffee, tea, etc.)


• Generous referral bonus.


• The tools, support, and opportunities you need to keep learning and progressing in your career.

*Certain benefits are exclusively accessible to employees in Canada.

Want to learn more about our culture? Click HERE .

Please note: An understanding of English is essential at Poka, as it is the language used during company-wide meetings and many internal communications, ensuring effective collaboration and decision-making. In addition, as Poka operates in an international environment, English is the primary language for communicating with our clients and partners, enabling us to better serve them and represent Poka in a professional manner.