Founding Software Engineer

Northeading Technologies; Ontario; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeading Technologies is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves developing scalable solutions, integrating AI technologies, and playing a key part in shaping the company's culture and product direction. As a core member, you'll work in a dynamic startup environment, collaborating closely with product and design teams, while enjoying the flexibility of a fully remote position. Join us to make a real impact in the hiring industry!

Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Equity Benefits

Growth Opportunity

Innovative Work

Qualifications

• Experience in backend development with Node.js and PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of integrating AI solutions, including LLMs and GPT.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining frontend and backend systems.
• Building AI-powered integrations to enhance user experience.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape product features.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud infrastructure management

AI integration knowledge

RESTful API design

Scalable system building

Tools

Node.js

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Our client is on a mission to build a revolutionary product that will transform the hiring industry. As a core member of the team, you'll have a chance to be part of something game-changing and directly influence the direction of their product, its architecture, and its success. They believe in leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and are looking for a Founding Software Engineer who shares that passion and vision.

What You'll Do :

As a Founding Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work across both frontend and backend systems, focusing on building modern, scalable solutions with an emphasis on integrating Artificial Intelligence into the user experience. Your work will include :

• Developing and maintaining frontend and backend systems using modern technologies such as Next.JS, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
• Building and deploying AI-powered integrations (LLMs, GPT, AI agents) to enhance the user experience and solve complex problems.
• Writing high-quality, scalable code and implementing best practices for system design, architecture, and development.
• Collaborating closely with product and design teams to ensure that the product vision is translated into functional, innovative features.
• Troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing systems to maintain high performance and reliability.
• Taking ownership of the product's technical roadmap and helping to scale it as the company grows.
• Playing a key role in shaping the company's engineering culture, including the hiring process and recruitment of future team members.

Skills & Expertise

Core Technical Skills :

• Backend development with Node.js and PostgreSQL
• Cloud infrastructure management using AWS
• Knowledge of integrating AI solutions, including LLMs (Large Language Models), GPT, and AI agents
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and GraphQL
• Strong understanding of building scalable, reliable systems

Nice to have :

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Expertise in performance optimization and handling large-scale data
• Knowledge of modern testing frameworks and practices
• A passion for working with AI-powered applications and exploring how to integrate advanced technologies into everyday solutions.

What Were Looking For :

• You're not just coding, you're finding creative and scalable solutions to complex problems. You think about the product and how to make it better every single day.
• You thrive in an evolving startup environment, taking on new challenges and wearing many hats as the team and product grow.
• You work well with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other engineers. You understand the importance of communication and collaboration in driving innovation.
• You want to make a real difference. You're motivated by the opportunity to build something that has the potential to revolutionize the industry.
• Understanding the hiring process and contributing to building the right team will be a huge asset.
• You care deeply about the quality of your code and understand how important clean, maintainable, and scalable solutions are.

Day-to-Day Life :

• Every day brings something new as we are building an innovative product from the ground up.
• You'll start the day by collaborating andmeeting with the team to discuss progress, challenges, and priorities.
• You will spend a portion of your day coding, building out the frontend and backend systems, working with AI integrations, and continuously improving product features.
• Collaborating with the product team will be essential, as you'll be providing technical insights to shape the product roadmap.
• You will also focus on ensuring the systems are stable, running smoothly, and are optimized for performance.
• Problem-solving will be a daily activity, and you'll tackle challenges head-on, from debugging complex issues to figuring out new ways to enhance the product.

Why Join :

• Be a Core Part of the Team : As a founding software engineer, you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the product's development and the company's culture.
• Innovative Work : You'll be working on cutting-edge technologies like AI integrations and have the chance to apply your skills in unique, impactful ways.
• Growth Opportunity : As the company scales, you'll have opportunities to take on leadership roles and further your career while making a tangible impact.
• Work-Life Balance : We are a fully remote team, providing flexibility and the chance to work from anywhere.
• Equity Benefits : As part of our early-stage team, you'll be part of our core team and have access to competitive benefits and the chance to grow with us.