Software Developer / Platform Engineer

About the role

Fishboard is seeking a Software Developer / Platform Engineer to build and maintain features of its digital platform, supporting the company’s educational and research initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Report to the Chief Technical Manager and complete on‑the‑job training.
• Develop and maintain platform features in line with the Digital Roadmap.
• Design and apply database migrations with row‑level access rules.
• Enforce content‑protection and candidate‑integrity across new features.
• Contribute to the bilingual (EN/FR) interface and verify both language versions.
• Support platform extensions to new programmes and train users.
• Assist with deployment, monitoring and resolution of production incidents.

Required profile

• Academic degree Bac+3 to Bac+5 in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Working knowledge of TypeScript and a modern JavaScript framework (Next.js is a plus).
• Familiarity with relational databases, SQL; experience with PostgreSQL or Supabase is a major advantage.
• Bilingual fluency in French and English.
• Reliable, rigorous and able to think critically.

Required skills

• TypeScript
• Next.js (or similar modern JavaScript framework)
• SQL and relational database design
• PostgreSQL or Supabase
• Git with branch‑based workflow
• Data modelling and access‑control design
• Automated testing (experience preferred)