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In office most of the time, with flexibility when work does not require hardware access.)\nAbout Micromart\nMicromart is building the platform for unattended retail. We empower entrepreneurs to turn any location into a retail opportunity, from offices and condos to gyms, hotels, and other shared spaces. Our focus is on giving entrepreneurs powerful tools that are simple to use, while delivering a fast, intuitive shopping experience for shoppers.\nOften described as Shopify for physical commerce, Micromart provides the infrastructure that powers unattended retail in the real world.\nOur Team\nMicromart launched just over a year ago and is now used in thousands of locations across North America. We’re a small and growing team working closely across product, platform, and smart store systems, from design through production.\nWork here is end to end. That means thinking through problems, making pragmatic tradeoffs, shipping code, and improving systems over time. As we scale, there’s real ownership, real impact, and room to grow.\nHow you can help\nAs a Software Engineer, Backend - Edge & IoT Systems, you will help build and operate the software systems that run inside Micromart smart stores.\nYou will design and maintain software that runs close to the hardware, integrating with cameras, payment terminals, locks, routers, sensors, and other components. Your focus will be on building systems that are reliable, observable, and resilient while operating continuously.\nMost development and testing happens in a virtual smart store environment that simulates devices and system behavior, allowing you to build, test, and debug workflows without being blocked by physical hardware. Physical devices are used when validation, investigation, or performance testing requires it.\nThe system is built primarily in Node.js and TypeScript, with Express-based services running in Docker on Linux-based edge devices and managed through IoT device management platforms. Engineers deploy code remotely, access devices, inspect logs, proxy requests, and debug systems running in production. Strong software fundamentals and sound architectural judgment are essential.\nThis role is open to experienced intermediate and senior engineers, with scope and ownership scaled based on experience.\nAt Micromart, you will\nDesign, build, and maintain Node.js and TypeScript services running on edge devices\n\nBuild and operate Express-based services deployed in Docker on Linux\n\nWork on real-time systems using sockets and event-driven architectures\n\nIntegrate with cameras, payment devices, locks, routers, sensors, and other hardware\n\nWork with USB and other device protocols, networking, IP addressing, and connectivity constraints\n\nBuild systems that handle real-time events, intermittent connectivity, and offline scenarios\n\nInvestigate and resolve issues across application code, operating systems, networking, and hardware\n\nDebug camera recording pipelines and other performance-sensitive workloads\n\nImprove observability, logging, and monitoring for systems running in production\n\nCollaborate closely with platform, frontend, and hardware teams\n\nMake pragmatic tradeoffs that prioritize stability, simplicity, and long-term maintainability\n\nTake ownership beyond writing code, including code reviews, release follow-through, and raising the quality bar across the team\n\nWhat you bring to the team\nStrong experience building and owning production software systems\n\nSolid fundamentals in systems design, debugging, and software architecture\n\nExperience with Node.js, TypeScript, and service-based architectures\n\nExperience building real-time systems using sockets or event-driven patterns\n\nComfort working with Linux-based systems, containers, and device-level software\n\nExperience integrating with hardware or external devices using USB, network protocols, or similar interfaces\n\nStrong understanding of networking fundamentals, including IP addressing and local networks\n\nAbility to reason about performance, reliability, and observability in long-running systems\n\nComfort working close to hardware and physical constraints\n\nA strong sense of ownership and initiative, with a desire to improve systems and team quality over time\n\nNice to have\nExperience with edge computing, IoT, or connected device platforms\n\nExperience working with Linux or Android-based devices\n\nExperience with cameras, vision systems, or video recording pipelines\n\nExperience with Balena or similar device management platforms\n\nExperience with React or React Native\n\nBackground in startups or small teams where ownership mattered more than process\n\nOur Values\nWe are driven by ambitious, mission-focused thinking and a deep commitment to earning customer trust. We value craftsmanship, simplicity, and quality, and we are intentional about how we build, the tradeoffs we make, and the problems we choose to solve.\nWe believe in getting things done thoughtfully, improving continuously, and working closely together to build a great product.\nWhy Micromart\nYou will work on systems that operate in the real world and matter every day. You will tackle challenging problems at the intersection of software and hardware. You will join a small team where your work directly impacts reliability, uptime, and customer trust as Micromart continues to scale smart retail systems across thousands of locations.\nWe believe software should empower people to build real businesses in the physical world. Micromart exists to give entrepreneurs practical, durable tools to create opportunity where people live and work, and your work will directly support that.\nThis year marks a major growth phase for Micromart. We’ve achieved a lot with a very small team, built the core smart store product and the platform that powers it, and are now focused on scaling, shipping new product capabilities, and raising the bar on product quality and our technical stack. If you enjoy owning real systems and pushing them to the next level, there’s a lot to dig into.\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive salary and equity\n\nHealth, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents\n\nMonthly fitness or wellness stipend\n\nHybrid work environment, with access to our Toronto office\n\nMeals provided when working from the office\n\nCentrally located downtown office near Union Station\n\nMicromart is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.\nAI in our hiring process\nMicromart uses AI tools to help review applications and summarize interviews. Our hiring team reviews the information and makes all hiring decisions. 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