Founding Staff Engineer - AI SaaS, Toronto Hybrid

Talent To Hire Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering AI SaaS startup in Toronto seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to establish its engineering hub. This role requires 10+ years in software engineering, with a strong focus on building cloud-native platforms and leading technical teams. The successful candidate will drive technical direction, manage a growing team, and shape the engineering culture in a dynamic startup environment. This position offers a hybrid work model and competitive remuneration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Built or scaled cloud-native SaaS platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Deep expertise in backend systems or frontend architecture.
• Experience building AI/ML infrastructure or LLM-powered products.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical direction, architecture, and design.
• Stay hands-on by reviewing code and leading design sessions.
• Manage and mentor a growing team across various domains.
• Collaborate with the VP of Software and HQ team.
• Own delivery of key product features from the Toronto office.
• Lead hiring and shape engineering culture.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Technical leadership

Cloud-native SaaS platforms

Backend systems expertise

AI/ML infrastructure knowledge

Cross-functional team leadership

Mentoring early-career engineers

Job description

A pioneering AI SaaS startup in Toronto seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to establish its engineering hub. This role requires 10+ years in software engineering, with a strong focus on building cloud-native platforms and leading technical teams. The successful candidate will drive technical direction, manage a growing team, and shape the engineering culture in a dynamic startup environment. This position offers a hybrid work model and competitive remuneration.