Remote Lead Backend Engineer, Event Processing Platform

Branch Metrics; Remote; CAD 152,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their Event Processing Platform in Canada. This remote position involves defining libraries and contracts, managing Kafka topologies for performance, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have extensive backend experience, particularly with Java, Kotlin, and Go, and real-world Kafka expertise. The estimated compensation range is CAD 152,000 to CAD 198,000, reflecting skills and location. Join a diverse, inclusive team dedicated to transformative mobile marketing solutions.

Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Paid time off

Retirement planning options

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years backend/platform experience; prior tech lead on a high-throughput, low-latency data system.
• Depth in Java, Kotlin and Go with strong async/concurrency skills.
• Real-world Kafka expertise including idempotent producers and DLQ/replay strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve libraries and contracts used by various services.
• Lead contract-as-code strategy and manage zero/low-downtime rollouts.
• Design and tune Kafka topologies to meet performance targets.

Skills

Backend/platform experience

Java

Kotlin

Go

Kafka expertise

Aerospike

DynamoDB

FoundationDB

Clear communication

Production-grade observability

Job description

A technology company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their Event Processing Platform in Canada. This remote position involves defining libraries and contracts, managing Kafka topologies for performance, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have extensive backend experience, particularly with Java, Kotlin, and Go, and real-world Kafka expertise. The estimated compensation range is CAD 152,000 to CAD 198,000, reflecting skills and location. Join a diverse, inclusive team dedicated to transformative mobile marketing solutions.