Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Impact

dialogue-en; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellness benefits

Insurance

Vacation & wellness days

RRSP matching

Learning stipend

Mentorship

Parental leave top-up

Job summary

Dialogue is hiring a Senior Software Developer, Backend to scale our Canadian virtual care platform. You will build and operate mission-critical backend services and APIs for millions of members, collaborating with product to prioritize work by business value.

The role emphasizes architectural thinking, clean code, and mentoring teammates. Hybrid work with 3 days in Montreal or Toronto offices is offered, with a focus on delivering robust, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with distributed systems and API design.
• Track record of architecting, organizing, and shipping significant software initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms for robust, scalable systems.
• Ability to break down work into incremental changes and deliver value.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Build, improve, and operate mission-critical backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with product to prioritize work by business value.
• Draft technical designs to align the team on solutions.
• Write readable, testable code and maintainable test suites.
• Mentor and review code to uplift the team's capabilities.

Skills

Distributed systems

API design

Relational modeling

DB administration

Software architecture

Data structures

Algorithms

Communication

Python

Databases

Cloud infrastructure

PostgreSQL

AWS

React

Tools

React

Job description

Dialogue is hiring a Senior Software Developer, Backend to scale our Canadian virtual care platform. You will build and operate mission-critical backend services and APIs for millions of members, collaborating with product to prioritize work by business value.

The role emphasizes architectural thinking, clean code, and mentoring teammates. Hybrid work with 3 days in Montreal or Toronto offices is offered, with a focus on delivering robust, scalable systems.