Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering Team

Job description

Accountabilities: Partner with Product, Design, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements, clarify business needs, and translate them into effective technical solutions. Design and implement robust, scalable, and reliable software solutions across a diverse microservices-based architecture. Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from solution design and implementation through testing, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Apply and promote modern software engineering practices through architecture discussions, technical design sessions, and peer code reviews. Develop high-quality, maintainable code and expand automated test coverage to strengthen system reliability and long-term scalability. Support successful feature launches, including improving monitoring and observability where needed to ensure production stability. Contribute to CI/CD improvements and implementation of deployment practices that enable efficient and reliable delivery. Help establish technical standards, engineering best practices, and scalable development processes across the team. Mentor junior engineers, provide constructive feedback through code reviews, and contribute to the overall technical growth of the engineering organization. Work collaboratively within agile development sprints while adapting quickly to new technical challenges and evolving product requirements. Requirements 6+ years of experience in software development and system design, with significant experience building backend or platform-oriented systems. Strong expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, and MongoDB, with additional React or Angular experience considered an asset. Demonstrated experience designing robust systems and working with cloud-based architectures and scalable distributed systems. Strong understanding of software testing practices and experience building and maintaining comprehensive automated test suites. Experience conducting peer code reviews and providing meaningful technical feedback to other engineers. Familiarity with technologies such as Elasticsearch, Redis, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud is an asset. Experience working with microservices architectures and the ability to navigate diverse technical environments and evolving technology stacks. Strong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable collaborating in fast-paced, agile engineering environments and managing multiple priorities effectively. Adaptable and curious, with a strong willingness to learn new technologies and tackle unfamiliar engineering challenges. A long-term mindset focused on building high-quality, scalable products, processes, and technical solutions. Data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making, combined with strong ownership and attention to quality. Collaborative leadership style, with a genuine interest in mentoring teammates and contributing positively to team culture. Benefits Remote work: Fully remote position with flexibility for employees across Canada. Health coverage: Extended healthcare and dental care benefits. Equity: Stock options providing an opportunity to participate in the company’s long-term growth. Work environment: Casual dress and a collaborative, high-growth technology culture. Parking: On-site parking available where applicable. Career development: Opportunities to work on complex engineering challenges, develop new technical skills, and contribute to a rapidly scaling technology platform. Culture: A workplace recognized as a Great Place to Work®, with an emphasis on learning, quality, teamwork, and innovation. 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Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering Team based in Canada. This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing technology team building scalable solutions for a rapidly evolving marketplace.You’ll work on platform engineering challenges that bring a traditional industry into the digital age.The role combines hands-on software development with system design, cloud architecture, testing, and technical leadership.You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and engineering stakeholders to turn complex requirements into reliable solutions.As a senior member of the team, you’ll help establish engineering best practices and mentor less experienced developers.You’ll work in a modern, microservices-based environment where learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement are encouraged.This is a high-impact role for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging problems and building technology designed to scale.