Principal Software Engineer

Tucows Inc.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 161,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Principal Development Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable software solutions. This remote opportunity welcomes applicants from Canada or the US. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of software engineering experience and proficiency in Python and Go. The position includes mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with diverse teams, making it perfect for those who thrive in innovative environments.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee wellness programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on scalable systems.
• Strong communication skills and capacity for teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of software products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

Python

Go

Event-driven architecture

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

React

Vue.js

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Wavelo is a SaaS business on a mission to make telecoms a breeze.

We provide flexible software that modernizes how communication service providers (CSPs) do business, helping them drive more value, focus on customer experience, and scale their operations faster.

What's New at Tucows

As part of Tucows (NASDAQ : TCX, TSX : TC)—one of the world's largest Internet services companies—Wavelo is backed by outstanding resources and talent. We embrace a people-first philosophy that is rooted in respect, trust, and flexibility. We believe that whatever works for our employees is what works best for us. It's also why the majority of our roles are remote-first, meaning you can work from anywhere you can connect to the Internet!

The work we do genuinely changes lives. If this sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Opportunity

As a Principal Development Engineer , you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and maintenance of our software products. You'll collaborate closely with peers and cross-functional teams to understand customer requirements and translate them into functional, scalable solutions. This role includes coaching junior engineers and driving technical excellence across the team.

This is a remote opportunity for applicants based in Canada or the US.

Job Duties

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of software applications and systems

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code

Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues

Lead code reviews to ensure high-quality code standards

Maintain and update technical documentation

Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in software development

Frequently coach and mentor junior software engineers

Influence decisions across your domain, with potential to impact the broader department

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent work experience

8+ years of experience in software engineering

Strong knowledge of designing, developing, and maintaining complex, highly available systems

Proven ability to lead and implement solutions for complex, ambiguous challenges

Proficiency in Python and Go, including use of common design patterns

Experience with event-driven architecture

Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines

Frequent experience coaching and mentoring peers

Ability to set and guide technical direction for a team

Capable of working independently with minimal supervision

Familiarity with Continuous Integration (CI) concepts and tools

Demonstrated experience mentoring junior developers

Nice to Have

Experience with Temporal

Experience with Go is strongly preferred. Python experience is also a strong asset

Familiarity with React or Vue.js (especially Next.js / Nuxt.js )

Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes

Experience working in an Agile environment

Exposure to multiple programming languages

Experience with reactive programming

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Approximately 8–10 years of experience in software engineering

The base salary range for this position is $180,200 - $200,200 USD for US residents OR $161,000 - $178,900 CAD for Canadian residents. Other countries will differ. Range may vary on a number of factors including, but not limited to : location, experience and qualifications. Tucows believes in a total rewards offering that includes fair compensation and generous benefits. Learn more about Tucows Benefits.

Want to know more about what we stand for? At Wavelo and Tucows we care about protecting the open Internet, narrowing the digital divide, and supporting fairness and equality.

We also know that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to inclusion across race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We celebrate multiple approaches and diverse points of view.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Tucows and its subsidiaries participate in the E-verify program for all US employees.

Learn more about Tucows, our businesses, culture and employee benefits on our site here.