Senior Software Engineer, Canada

• Design, implement, and evolve backend systems that power data-heavy, production products.
• Lead architectural improvements to existing systems (e.g., redesigning market feeds, crawlers, APIs, or data pipelines).
• Build systems from scratch that go into production, are used by real users, and are maintained over time.
• Take ownership of major backend initiatives from design, implementation, rollout to long-term support.
• Write and maintain scalable APIs and backend services used at meaningful scale.
• Help break down complex designs into executable components and delegate effectively when working with other developers.
• Support and improve live production systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with leadership and senior engineers on technical direction.
• Mentor other developers through code reviews, design discussions, and best practices.

• 5+ years of professional software engineering or architectural experience (or equivalent depth).
• A proven track record of building backend systems from scratch that were launched into production, used by real users, and were supported and evolved over time.
• Experience designing and supporting APIs or backend systems at scale.
• Strong systems thinking — you can reason about performance, failure modes, scaling, and long-term maintainability.
• Experience working in startup or startup-like environments, or owning major systems within larger companies.
• Comfort working autonomously and making high-impact technical decisions.
• Python experience is a plus, but not required.
• Proficient in AI-assisted development tools and workflows (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, code-generation and review tools) to improve productivity, code quality, and system design.

• Experience redesigning or evolving legacy systems.
• Background in data-heavy systems (crawlers, feeds, ingestion pipelines, analytics backends).
• Infrastructure or scaling experience (high-throughput systems, reliability, performance tuning).
• Prior experience mentoring senior or mid-level developers.

• Fully Remote Work – Work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection
• Healthcare Coverage – We provide health benefits for you and your familys well-being
• Leave Days, Vacation Time, and Paid Holidays – Recharge and take the time you need
• Equipment Funds – Get support to set up or upgrade your home office
• Profit Sharing – Monthly and annual bonuses tied to company performance
• Long-Term Employment – We value team members who grow with us
• Collaborative Team Culture – Work with a supportive and globally distributed team

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