Senior Backend Engineer

Apollo.io; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & in-person

Flexible time off

Competitive pay

Learning stipend

Global healthcare

Mental health coaching

Job summary

Apollo.io is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a fast‑growing team building data platform architecture and distributed integrations that scale.

You will own backend services, data pipelines, and observability, collaborate with global teams, and bring an AI‑first mindset to coding, debugging, and deployment.

The role offers remote and in‑person options, deep mentorship, and opportunities to influence tooling and product experiences across a high‑velocity environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years backend development experience in fast-paced environments.
• 1–2 years in senior positions.
• Experience with distributed web applications at scale.
• Strong CS fundamentals and object‑oriented design.
• Experience with RESTful services and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services and data pipelines.
• Lead the full software development lifecycle from requirements to maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Adopt AI tools to improve workflow and coding processes.
• Ensure observability with monitoring and alerting.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

RESTful services

API design

AI tooling integration

SQL/NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Team leadership

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related

Tools

React.js

TypeScript

Python

GoLang

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Redis

Kafka

Kubernetes

Docker

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

Grafana

Kibana

GitHub Actions

Job description

• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a critical part of our growing company, working on a cross-functional team to implement best practices in technology, architecture, and process
• You’ll have the chance to work in an open and collaborative environment, receive and give hands‑on mentorship, and have opportunities to grow and accelerate your career
• You love both learning and teaching
• In this role, you will work across two high‑impact domains: data platform architecture and integrations with distributed systems building the infrastructure that powers Apollo’s AI‑driven internal workflows
• On the data side, you’ll organize and make sense of data at scale, working closely with our data engineering team to structure pipelines and enable intelligent product experiences
• On the integrations side, you’ll own the connections layer and the distributed architecture that keeps Apollo reliably linked to the broader ecosystem at high throughput
• Design and implement highly scalable backend services, data pipelines, and integration endpoints that perform reliably at high volume
• Gather product and engineering requirements; write design documents and drive technical discussions to align cross‑functional stakeholders
• Drive and lead the full software development lifecycle: product requirements, architecture, solution design, development, quality assurance, and maintenance
• Build systems with observability as a first‑class concern proper monitoring, alerting, and dashboards so issues are caught before customers notice
• Communicate development progress clearly to product leads, engineering managers, and other stakeholders
• Be comfortable introducing new technologies and new ideas as required, including AI tools that accelerate your workflow and the team’s
• Navigate ambiguity and roadblocks proactively when a project hits a wall, you find a path forward and maintain cadence
• Work effectively as part of a large global team, attending scrum ceremonies, team events, and manager 1:1s
• Provide and respond to technical and behavioral feedback from managers and peers in written and verbal form
• Our tech stack:
• React.js / TypeScript
• Python
• GoLang
• MongoDB
• Elasticsearch
• Redis
• Kafka
• Kubernetes / Docker
• GCP
• Terraform / Ansible
• Grafana / Kibana
• GitHub Actions

Benefits

• Remote & in-person roles: Work from wherever you thrive, with all the tools and support you need to be successful.
• Flexible time off: We don’t count vacation days. When you need a break, take it — no strings attached.
• Competitive pay: We offer strong salaries, performance bonuses, and equity opportunities for most roles.
• Office and learning stipend: Get support for your growth with stipends for books, courses, and home office setup.
• Global healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available in the US, Canada, India, and other supported countries.
• Mental health and coaching support: Access professional coaching and mental health resources for you and your dependents.

You enjoy working cross-functionally to solve hard problems and make an impactYou bring an AI-first mindset to everything you do, reaching for AI tools as naturally as any other part of your workflow and helping the team do the sameAt Apollo, you strive for quality and are obsessed with improving automation, squashing bugs, and investigating performance improvements and innovative ideasFull ownership of projects from start to finish because deployment is not the finish lineAble to up-level the team by sharing knowledge and best practices across the engineering organizationAI-native working style: habitually leverages AI tools across coding, debugging, review, and documentation, and stays current with emerging capabilitiesListens actively and seeks to understand others’ viewpoints before respondingOrganized and able to effectively plan and break down large projects into smaller tasks that are easier to estimate and deliverA creative and innovative problem solver with previous experience working in an agile, startup environmentProactively acts without being told what to do; identifies areas for improvement and drives best practices to deliver high‑quality, performant, and scalable solutionsAble to deal with ambiguity and maintain momentum on projects even when hitting obstacles months inConfident in owning your role and bringing creative ideas to the hands of usersDevelops services that are highly available and scalable with proper monitoring and alerting in placeProven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance software development processes, including code generation, debugging, and productivity optimization, with a willingness to stay current with emerging AI technologiesMinimum 5 years of industry experience in backend development, at least 1‑2 years in senior positions, developing large‑scale applicationsExperience developing distributed web applications at scaleExperience using and designing RESTful servicesStrong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented designBackground in fast‑scaling startup or high‑velocity environments where going beyond your job title was the normExperience with database modeling (SQL or NoSQL)Code that is comprehensible, well‑structured, and highly performantMust have: Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Proactivity, Team Player, Listening Skills, Creativity and Innovation, Organization and Planning, Dealing with Ambiguity, Ownership of projects from start to finish, Distributed Web DevelopmentBS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Mongo, Redis, Ruby on Rails, Microservices, Machine Learning