About Guhuza
Guhuza is a Canadian HRTech startup revolutionizing how employers connect with job seekers. Our platform combines AI-powered candidate matching, live video interviews, skills testing, and third-party resume sourcing to streamline the hiring process for thousands of users. We’re four years in and growing fast, with a product that's feature-rich, scalable, and built for real-world impact.
What You’ll Do
As a Full Stack Developer, you’ll help build and enhance the core user-facing components of the Guhuza platform. You’ll work closely with our CTO, design team, and fellow developers to bring new features to life and ensure a smooth, responsive experience for both employers and job seekers.
You’ll be expected to:
· Build and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js (NestJS) and MySQL.
· Develop modern, user-friendly interfaces using React, Next.js, TailwindCSS, and shadcn/ui
· Write clean, maintainable, and testable code for both frontend and backend components.
· Collaborate with the CTO and team to implement new features based on clear technical guidance.
· Support integrations with third-party services like Twilio, Stripe, eSkills, and resume data providers.
· Work on real-time features such as the candidate waiting room, live video interviews, and notifications using WebSockets and Redis.
· Participate in code reviews and continuous integration using Azure DevOps.
Nice to Have
· Experience with mobile app development using React Native, Android (Java/Kotlin), or iOS (Swift).
· Familiarity with real-time applications or WebSocket-based systems.
· Exposure to cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
· Experience working with video APIs (e.g., Twilio Video) or payment systems (e.g., Stripe).
Tech Stack
· Frontend: Next.js (React), TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui
· Backend: Node.js (NestJS), MySQL
· Real-Time & Messaging: WebSockets, Redis
· Video: Twilio-Video
· Payments: Stripe
· DevOps: Azure DevOps, CI/CD
· Mobile (optional): Android (Java/Kotlin), iOS (Swift)
What We're Looking For
· 2–5 years of experience as a full stack or backend developer.
· Solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience with Nodejs and React.
· Experience working with RESTful APIs, database queries, and component-based UI frameworks.
· Comfortable writing clean, organized code with a focus on maintainability.
· Willingness to learn, take feedback.
· Good communication skills and a collaborative attitude.
Why Join Guhuza?
· Join a mission-driven company making hiring faster, more transparent, and accessible.
· Work on a platform used by thousands of job seekers and employers.
· Collaborate directly with the CTO and product team—your work will be seen and valued.
· Gain hands-on experience with a wide array of technologies
