Principal Developer

E INC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k/RSP programs

Paid time off

Flexible working environment

Continuous Learning

Job summary

A leading digital auction platform company located in Toronto is seeking a Principal Developer to provide technical leadership for their EBlock platform. This hands-on role involves driving architectural decisions, overseeing application performance, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 10 years of rich software development experience, especially in Java. A competitive salary between $200,000.00 - $220,000.00 is being offered alongside great benefits and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in Java application development for large systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail in app design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Drive overall architecture of the EBlock platform.
• Make key technical decisions for service resiliency.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and guidance.

Skills

Java application development

Spring/Spring Boot

GraphQL

SQL / MySQL

Elasticsearch

AWS

Javascript/Typescript

Swift (iOS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Maven

Git

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices and tooling

Job description

E INC is the parent company of EBlock and EDealer, unifying our approach to products, services, and strategies under one Vision and one Mission: to create the best digital auction and retailing platform in the world by connecting the automotive wholesale and retail experiences. Our brands and their technologies make it easy for a vehicle to move between buyers and sellers throughout its entire ownership lifecycle. Learn more at https://e.inc/about

We're looking for a full-stack Principal Developer to provide technical leadership across our EBlock digital wholesale auction platform. In this role, you'll bridge product vision and technical execution working closely with product managers, development managers, stakeholders, and engineering teams to set technical direction and deliver capabilities that power thousands of dealer transactions.

This is a hands‑on leadership role. You'll shape architecture decisions, drive engineering excellence, and write code throughout the stack while ensuring our platform scales to meet rapid growth.

We offer a competitive salary ($200,000.00 - $220,000.00); a competitive bonus plan; paid time off; participation in our benefits, RRSP matching, and life insurance programs; continuous learning; an amazing culture; and so much more!

What You Will Do

• Drive the overall architecture of the EBlock platform in partnership with infrastructure, software development, and data engineering teams
• Make key technical decisions that ensure service resiliency and scalability
• Own application performance and observability, proactively identifying and resolving issues
• Develop and nurture engineering best practices, culture, and standards across teams
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and collaborative problem‑solving
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Balance delivery of new capabilities with managing technical debt and platform health
• Support production systems and contribute directly to the codebase
• Influence technical direction across multiple teams and drive alignment on architectural decisions

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• Deep expertise in Java application development for large, complex systems serving web and mobile clients
• Exceptional attention to detail when it comes to client‑facing app design and architecture
• Proven experience scaling applications through periods of rapid growth
• Strong knowledge of application architecture patterns and best practices
• Track record of leading technical initiatives from conception through delivery
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Critical thinking, autonomy, and sound judgment in ambiguous situations
• Passion for mentoring and elevating the engineers around you

Technical Skills

• Core Stack:
  • Java/Kotlin
  • Spring/Spring Boot
  • GraphQL
  • SQL / MySQL
  • Elasticsearch
  • AWS
  • Javascript/Typescript
  • Swift (iOS)
• Additional Experience:
  • Maven, Git, CI/CD pipelines
  • DevOps practices and tooling (CDK, Terraform)

Nice To Have

• Data engineering experience (ETLs, data pipelines, AWS data services)
• Mobile development (Kotlin, iOS, Flutter)
• Hands‑on experience with AI systems and agentic programming frameworks is a plus
• Automotive industry experience

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401k/RSP programs
• Company paid Group Life/AD&D insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible working environment
• Continuous Learning
• And an amazing culture to top it all off!

At E INC, in the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share our base pay as it is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this full‑time position is $200,000.00 - $220,000.00, and this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. In addition, our ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

E INC is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

E INC is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. E INC recruits qualified applicants and advances employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other categories protected by law.

E INC takes cybersecurity seriously. E INC will reach out to candidates via our Application Tracking System Rippling, LinkedIn, and Indeed, through company accounts. E INC does not require bank information, date of birth, social identification information, or upfront fees as part of our application process.

As part of our recruitment and hiring process, E INC may use automated tools including artificial intelligence (AI) to support the screening and evaluation of applicants. AI tools support human decision-making and do not replace individualized review by our hiring team. E INC is committed to using these technologies responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and we regularly assess our processes to promote fairness, objectivity, and data protection.