Full Stack Engineer

• Preference for Ottawa-based candidates for occasional in-person days, but open to exceptional remote candidates (must reside within Canada)
• Deadline to apply: Sunday, January 11, 2026
  • Note: applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage interested candidates to apply asap.
• Salary: $110,000–$160,000 (dependent on experience) + equity & benefits

About Whimble

Whimble is an on-demand care platform that gives people with disabilities and seniors control over their care. We connect care seekers with vetted caregivers through a modern, client-directed alternative and/or complement to traditional agencies—making care more accessible and human-centered.

We’re somewhere in the middle of 0→1 mode, building our MVP-2.0 and preparing for launch in spring 2026. This is an opportunity to be our first full-time engineering hire and shape the technical foundation of a product with very real human impact.

We are serious when it comes to inclusion and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage people with disabilities and/or individuals with lived experience of care systems to apply. We are happy to provide any necessary accommodations throughout the hiring process, and are confident that lived experience makes our product, culture, and decisions stronger. Please contact hello@whimble.ca or call 1-855-542-6082 if you require any accessibility-related assistance with this job posting and/or the application requirements listed below.

The Role

As a Full Stack Engineer, you’ll work directly with the CTO and leadership team and own the product engineering end-to-end—from architecture to production. You’ll turn real user needs into features that ship quickly, while building a secure, scalable, PHIPA-compliant platform.

This is a full-time, hands-on role for someone who wants to build, decide, and ship—not maintain legacy systems.

What You’ll Build

Product

• Two-sided marketplace for care seekers and care providers (web + React Native)
• Real-time matching based on location, skills, availability, and preferences
• Scheduling, bookings, cancellations, and recurring care
• Care provider and care seeker onboarding and vetting workflows
• Payments and payouts
• In-app chat, notifications, and live updates

Backend & Infrastructure

• Firebase stack (Firestore, Auth, Cloud Functions)
• Real-time features and location-aware services
• Admin tools for operations and support
• Secure, PHIPA-compliant data handling and auditability

What You’ll Own

• System architecture and technical implementations
• Build vs. buy decisions for integrations
• Code quality, testing, and deployment practices
• Scaling foundations while maintaining speed
• Close collaboration with founders and early users

You’re a Strong Fit If You Have

Required

• 5+ years of full stack experience
• Strong React + TypeScript skills
• Production experience with Firebase or similar BaaS
• React Native mobile experience
• Experience shipping products from 0→1
• Comfort making independent technical decisions

Preferred

• Experience with marketplaces, payments, or real-time systems
• Familiarity with regulated or compliance-heavy environments (e.g. healthcare)
• Stripe, geolocation, or background-check integrations
• Early-stage startup or founding engineer experience

Nice to Have

• Accessibility or WCAG experience
• DevOps/CI/CD familiarity

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $100,000–$175,000 (dependent on experience)
• Meaningful equity participation through our Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
• $2,000 Health-Spending Account
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Remote work + home office stipend
• Professional development budget

How to Apply

Email hello@whimble.ca with:

• Resume or LinkedIn
• 3–5 sentences on why Whimble’s mission resonates with you
• One example of a product you built from scratch
• (Optional) GitHub or portfolio

Deadline to apply: Sunday, January 11, 2026 - however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage interested candidates to apply asap.