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Careers
Hummingbird Drones™ is a BC-based tech company that, since 2015, has pioneered the use of drones in the wildfire space.
As demand for our operations continue to grow Canada-wide, we are expanding our products, upgrading our capabilities, and growing our team.
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Drone Operations (RPAS Pilot)
Reporting to the Chief of Operations, the Field Crew position is a versatile role designed to work outdoors, in the field, as a member of our drone operations team. You’ll be responsible for mission planning, driving and navigating major highways, FSR roads & trails, safely operating drones and other equipment, communicating with clients, crew leaders, & managers, problem solving with limited access to cell/internet connection, upholding the Hummingbird brand & reputation, and ensuring the capture of high quality data that we will use to make the detailed, accurate maps we are known for.
There is flexibility to what this role offers, based on the growth of the business and the strengths of the candidate we hire. This is a part-time/casual position* that has the potential to grow into full-time by the spring or early summer. Our busiest season is summer.
What we offer:
A dynamic & growing tech start-up atmosphere, with opportunities for advancement and to take on new challenges
Transport Canada’s Advanced RPAS pilot training & certification
An exciting & varied job, among some of the most beautiful scenery in Canada
All expenses paid travel when work takes you out of Kamloops for more than a day.
$22 - $25/hour. Wage is dependent on relevant experience
Wildfire wage of $350-$450 per day
What we are looking for:
Self motivated & quick thinker with excellent situational awareness
A background in wildfire, search & rescue and/or forestry is a strong asset
Experience in drone operations considered an asset
Excellent written and verbal English communications skills are essential
An affinity for field work, being outside and traveling
Strong attention to detail & a high level of organization
Curiosity & a desire to continue to learn
Required: Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license
Required: Occupational First Aid (Intermediate) + Transportation Endorsement
Submit your application to: careers@hummingbirddrones.ca
*Note: Casual Field Crew positions are on-call with a zero hour contract. This means we have no guaranteed work, and when work is offered to you, you are under no obligation to say yes. However, failure to accept work when offered three consecutive times may result in us removing you from our casual roster.
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Junior Full-Stack Developer
This position reports to the CEO and the Lead Developer and is a key role within our small development team. We are upgrading, patenting, and marketing our proprietary software, which we’ve used in-house for eight years. We need your help to improve our MVP and continuously develop our product to make it the number one SAaS tool in wildfire technology worldwide.
Candidates must be based in Victoria, BC to collaborate with and learn alongside the in-office team.
Responsibilities:
Designing, coding, testing, debugging, maintaining, and documenting web and server-side applications
Writing unit tests to continually improve the quality and our ability to introduce features at a rapid pace
Working in a continuous delivery environment, writing production-ready code that is deployed continuously
Planning development solutions based on project objectives and requirements
Programming, updating, and managing databases used in online and offline executions
Integrating with third-party APIs and existing frameworks
Advising on new technologies and methodologies
Working closely with other developers to maintain structured code
Working closely with team members to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain all tiers of our application
Required Skills:
Experience with Version Control (GitHub, Azure, etc.)
Experience with TypeScript (or at least JavaScript)
Experience with React (or at least similar libraries like Vue, Angular, etc.
Experience being a part of an Agile team
Experience in a shared code environment, using GitHub or similar tools
Comfortable with the basic concepts of Test Driven Development
Proficient English verbal & written communication skills
Bonus Points for having:
Experience with GraphQL
Experience with AWS and DynamoDB
Experience writing unit tests with tools like Jest and React testing library
Experience with state management using Redux
Consumed the MapBox Api to build mapping tools
A background understanding of GIS from taking analytical and/or quantitative courses in remote sensing, image processing, spatial statistics or spatial data analysis
What we bring to the table:
A competitive base salary
Health & dental benefits
Unlimited PTO, + extra paid time off over the holidays
An office space to work from, with remote work available when needed
Flexible work hours
Rewarding work that has a positive impact around the world.
Submit your application to: careers@hummingbirddrones.ca
