Senior Backend Engineer: Scale APIs, Data Models & AI

Menlo Ventures; Remote; CAD 148,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Canada is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their product with a focus on data models and APIs. This role requires 5+ years of experience in software engineering, proficiency in Ruby and PostgreSQL, and a strong understanding of scalability. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively within a cross-functional team, mentor other engineers, and contribute to the company's vision of relationship intelligence. Competitive salary range is CAD 148,750 to CAD 180,000, excluding benefits and equity.

Benefits

Health benefits

RRSP plan

Annual education budget

Wellness support

Virtual team-building activities

Qualifications

• Ability to write server-side code using Ruby and PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and scalability.
• Experience with high-scale challenges and data migration.

Responsibilities

• Iterate on data models and APIs focusing on performance.
• Mentor engineers and foster team ownership culture.
• Lead projects by defining scope and milestones.

Skills

Ruby

PostgreSQL

OOP practices

React

Typescript

Data modeling

Web application development

Education

5+ years of software engineering experience

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

A technology company in Canada is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their product with a focus on data models and APIs. This role requires 5+ years of experience in software engineering, proficiency in Ruby and PostgreSQL, and a strong understanding of scalability. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively within a cross-functional team, mentor other engineers, and contribute to the company's vision of relationship intelligence. Competitive salary range is CAD 148,750 to CAD 180,000, excluding benefits and equity.