Senior Backend Engineer — AI-Driven, Scalable Systems

Apollo.io; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo.io is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to data platform architecture and integrations with distributed systems that power our AI-driven internal workflows.

You will own critical backend components, design scalable pipelines, and shape the orchestration of AI-enabled features in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. A passion for observability and high-quality code is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of backend development experience.
• Experience building distributed web applications at scale.
• Proficient in RESTful services and CS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services and data pipelines.
• Lead design discussions and align cross-functional teams.
• Own full SDLC from product requirements to maintenance.
• Build observable systems with monitoring and dashboards.
• Incorporate AI tools to accelerate development.
• Collaborate in a large global team and participate in scrums.

Skills

System design

Backend development

AI tools in development

Observability

Ownership

Collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

MongoDB

Redis

Kafka

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

Grafana

Kibana

GitHub Actions

Job description

Apollo.io is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to data platform architecture and integrations with distributed systems that power our AI-driven internal workflows.

You will own critical backend components, design scalable pipelines, and shape the orchestration of AI-enabled features in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. A passion for observability and high-quality code is essential.