Senior Full-Stack Developer

GuruLink; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier venture studio in Toronto is seeking a Full Stack Developer to transform concepts into scalable businesses. The successful candidate will manage the entire development lifecycle and work collaboratively with founders and product designers. Key qualifications include 7+ years in software engineering, expertise in SaaS, big data, AI/ML, and mastery of modern web technologies. Applicants should be comfortable with uncertainty and possess excellent communication skills to bridge technical decisions for non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, specifically within SaaS, big data, or AI/ML environments.
• A history of building digital products from scratch, likely gained in a startup, boutique agency, or specialized dev shop.
• Mastery of modern web technologies including React (or similar frameworks), Node/Python, SQL, and RESTful APIs.
• Deep understanding of AWS ecosystems, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architecture.
• Growing proficiency in prompt engineering, context management, and mitigating LLM hallucinations.
• Ability to translate complex technical trade-offs for non-technical stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Architect and launch disruptive digital products, ranging from MVPs to full commercial SaaS, Data, and AI platforms.
• Manage the entire development lifecycle from high-fidelity frontend interfaces to complex backend infrastructure.
• Transition smoothly from lightweight, rapid prototypes to robust, production-ready code.
• Work closely with the product team to ensure technical decisions align with user needs.
• Act as a self-starting contributor within a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

Skills

Software engineering

SaaS development

Big data

AI/ML environments

React

Node.js

Python

SQL

RESTful APIs

AWS ecosystem

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud-native architecture

Prompt engineering

Context management

Job description

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Overview

Our client is a premier venture studio. They specialize in launching disruptive businesses by partnering with established corporate entities. They bridge the gap between enterprise-level stability and startup agility, leveraging deep financial backing to create market advantages that traditional startups lack.

Role Summary

As a Full Stack Developer, you will collaborate directly with founders and product designers to transform concepts into functional, scalable businesses. The client is seeking a professional who is comfortable with uncertainty and can balance scrappy prototyping with the disciplined engineering required for enterprise-grade systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and launch disruptive digital products, ranging from MVPs to full commercial SaaS, Data, and AI platforms.
• Manage the entire development lifecycle, from high-fidelity frontend interfaces to complex backend infrastructure.
• Transition smoothly from lightweight, rapid prototypes to robust, production-ready code.
• Work closely with the product team to ensure technical decisions align with user needs and friction points.
• Act as a self-starting contributor within a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

Must Have Skills

• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, specifically within SaaS, big data, or AI/ML environments.
• A history of building digital products from scratch, likely gained in a startup, boutique agency, or specialized dev shop.
• Mastery of modern web technologies including React (or similar frameworks), Node/Python, SQL, and RESTful APIs.
• Deep understanding of AWS ecosystems, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architecture.
• Growing proficiency in prompt engineering, context management, and mitigating LLM hallucinations.
• The ability to translate complex technical trade-offs for non-technical stakeholders and partners.