Software Development Architect

At Fresh Tracks Canada, we craft tailor-made Canadian vacations for people from all over the world. Since 1996, our team of Canadian Insiders have helped our customers plan their vacations and enjoy life-changing travel experiences.

We believe in keeping our customers front and center in everything we do; in fact, focus on serving our customers is one of our core values. We raise the bar constantly, embracing that nothing is perfect but continuous improvement is key. We’re hiring a Software Architect to work closely with our Web Development Manager to elevate the technical quality, delivery speed, and maintainability of our digital products.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 CAD annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Own the architecture of our core systems – websites, APIs, personalization layer, and internal tools.

Break down projects into well-scoped tickets, prioritize tech work, and maintain a clean backlog.

Act as a product owner proxy by clarifying requirements, writing specs, and communicating with stakeholders.

Support delivery through robust CI/CD (Cloud Run, Cloud Build) and coordinate deployments.

Mentor developers, guide implementation, and help resolve blockers.

Technical Skills

Frontend: React, Next.js, Tailwind

Backend: Node.js, Express

7+ years of experience in software development, including senior or staff-level roles.

• Skilled in frontend development with React and Next.js and backend Node.js APIs.
• Strong CI/CD knowledge and experience shipping to production.
• You may be eligible to receive the following benefits, based on your contract type:
• 3 weeks vacation (4 weeks after your first year)
• Comprehensive employee assistance program
• Friendly and fun team environment with company celebrations and social events
• Access to Canadian travel industry discounts!
• Community (volunteer) Hours
• Social Clubs including Book Club & Fitness Club
• Paid Maternity & Parental leave

~ DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

We strongly encourage applications from under-represented communities, diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences.  We don’t judge based on race, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or anything else that you might bring to the table.