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Software Developer - Backend & Project Coordination- job post Motiv Creative Labs
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Motiv Creative Labs
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - BACKEND & PROJECT COORDINATION
A development-focused role for a strong communicator who wants to grow into technical project management.
OVERVIEW
Company: MOTIV Creative Labs
Location: Fully remote. Must reside in the Lower Mainland or Greater Victoria, BC
Work arrangement: Fully remote, per-project contract to start (no guaranteed hours), with the opportunity to grow into part-time and then full-time employment
Compensation: $35–$55/hour, depending on experience and qualifications
This role initially begins on a per-project contract basis, with hours scoped for each project. Our goal is for the right person to grow with MOTIV into an ongoing part-time and eventually full-time role as project volume and mutual fit develop.
ABOUT MOTIV CREATIVE LABS
MOTIV Creative Labs is a small creative development studio that builds software, AI systems, websites, and business platforms for clients and for our own products.
Our work sits at the intersection of software development, design, business automation, and emerging AI technologies. Our current projects include business management platforms, AI-powered applications, client websites, integrations, and custom software systems.
We are looking for someone who wants to grow with a small company rather than simply fill a narrowly defined developer role.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Software Developer who enjoys working with people as much as they enjoy working with technology.
The role is primarily focused on backend development and infrastructure, but we are specifically looking for someone with strong communication and organizational skills who has an interest in eventually taking on client communication, project coordination, and project management responsibilities.
This is an early-career to intermediate opportunity. You do not need to have years of professional development experience, nor do you need to know every technology in our stack. We care considerably more about your attitude, communication skills, organization, curiosity, reliability, and willingness to learn than about checking every box on a technology list.
The initial role will be primarily project-based development work, with project coordination and client-facing responsibilities introduced as appropriate. For the right person, we would like this to develop into a broader, long-term position with increasing responsibility for project planning, client communication, coordination, and eventually project management.
In other words, we are looking for someone who can become more than just a developer.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Initially, your work will focus primarily on:
Developing and maintaining backend applications and APIs.
Working with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, and related technologies.
Building integrations with third-party APIs and services.
Working with Docker and Docker Compose.
Supporting Linux/VPS-based application deployments and infrastructure.
Working with Git and GitHub-based development workflows.
Writing maintainable, well-structured code.
Debugging problems and investigating technical issues.
Participating in technical planning and architectural discussions.
Working alongside designers, developers, project managers, and clients.
Learning unfamiliar technologies and systems as projects require them.
As you grow into the role, we would like you to take on increasing responsibility for:
Breaking projects into tasks and estimating work.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - BACKEND & PROJECT COORDINATION
A development-focused role for a strong communicator who wants to grow into technical project management.
OVERVIEW
Company: MOTIV Creative Labs
Location: Fully remote. Must reside in the Lower Mainland or Greater Victoria, BC
Work arrangement: Fully remote, per-project contract to start (no guaranteed hours), with the opportunity to grow into part-time and then full-time employment
Compensation: $35–$55/hour, depending on experience and qualifications
This role initially begins on a per-project contract basis, with hours scoped for each project. Our goal is for the right person to grow with MOTIV into an ongoing part-time and eventually full-time role as project volume and mutual fit develop.
ABOUT MOTIV CREATIVE LABS
MOTIV Creative Labs is a small creative development studio that builds software, AI systems, websites, and business platforms for clients and for our own products.
Our work sits at the intersection of software development, design, business automation, and emerging AI technologies. Our current projects include business management platforms, AI-powered applications, client websites, integrations, and custom software systems.
We are looking for someone who wants to grow with a small company rather than simply fill a narrowly defined developer role.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Software Developer who enjoys working with people as much as they enjoy working with technology.
The role is primarily focused on backend development and infrastructure, but we are specifically looking for someone with strong communication and organizational skills who has an interest in eventually taking on client communication, project coordination, and project management responsibilities.
This is an early-career to intermediate opportunity. You do not need to have years of professional development experience, nor do you need to know every technology in our stack. We care considerably more about your attitude, communication skills, organization, curiosity, reliability, and willingness to learn than about checking every box on a technology list.
The initial role will be primarily project-based development work, with project coordination and client-facing responsibilities introduced as appropriate. For the right person, we would like this to develop into a broader, long-term position with increasing responsibility for project planning, client communication, coordination, and eventually project management.
In other words, we are looking for someone who can become more than just a developer.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Initially, your work will focus primarily on:
Developing and maintaining backend applications and APIs.
Working with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, and related technologies.
Building integrations with third-party APIs and services.
Working with Docker and Docker Compose.
Supporting Linux/VPS-based application deployments and infrastructure.
Working with Git and GitHub-based development workflows.
Writing maintainable, well-structured code.
Debugging problems and investigating technical issues.
Participating in technical planning and architectural discussions.
Working alongside designers, developers, project managers, and clients.
Learning unfamiliar technologies and systems as projects require them.
As you grow into the role, we would like you to take on increasing responsibility for:
Breaking projects into tasks and estimating work.
