Remote Senior Software Engineer — Education Platform

Acuity Insights; Remote; CAD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company in Canada seeks a Senior Software Developer. This fully remote role involves shaping assessment products, contributing to video interview and skills development tools. The ideal candidate is skilled in backend development and fluent in JavaScript and TypeScript. A passion for problem-solving and collaboration is essential as you'll work in a dynamic environment focused on impactful education technology.

Benefits

Base salary of $160K–$180K CAD

$3,000 annual learning budget

Employee stock options

Self-directed vacation (4–6 weeks annually)

Health and dental benefits from day one

2% GRSP matching

16-week parental leave top-up

Qualifications

• Strong backend development skills and backend coding experience.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience designing and maintaining APIs.

Responsibilities

• Help strengthen video-assessment workflows for better performance.
• Contribute to the Professional Skills Development experience.
• Design scalable systems and APIs for multiple products.

Skills

Backend development skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

AWS

React

Postgres

GraphQL

Node/NestJS

Job description

An innovative tech company in Canada seeks a Senior Software Developer. This fully remote role involves shaping assessment products, contributing to video interview and skills development tools. The ideal candidate is skilled in backend development and fluent in JavaScript and TypeScript. A passion for problem-solving and collaboration is essential as you'll work in a dynamic environment focused on impactful education technology.