Senior Full-Stack Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading editing service provider in Toronto is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to design and build AI-driven products supporting researchers worldwide. The role requires expertise in modern technologies, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable applications. Ideal candidates are motivated by purpose and have experience across both front-end and back-end development. The position requires regular in-person meetings and offers an exciting opportunity to innovate in the research technology sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Full-Stack development.
• Ability to integrate AI technologies into applications.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and build web applications to empower researchers.
• Integrate AI systems that enhance research workflows.
• Collaborate with teams to implement product vision.

Skills

Full-Stack development

AI Integration

Front-End Technologies

Back-End Technologies

Collaboration

Tools

React

Node.js

PHP

Python

MySQL

Docker

Job description

Scribendi is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to help build the next generation of AI-driven products that empower researchers worldwide.

In this role, you'll work across the full stack—front end, back end, and integrations—to deliver performant, scalable, and intelligent applications that directly advance scientific research and discovery.

You’ll help architect the future of research technology—developing agentic AI systems and intelligent collaboration experiences that remove barriers to discovery. The products you build will be used by scientists and researchers worldwide, accelerating breakthroughs that improve lives.

If you are motivated by purpose, are excited by cutting-edge technology, and thrive in an environment that values autonomy, velocity, and excellence, we'd love to meet you.

Please note that this role does require regular in-person meetings.

Our Mission

Our mission is to harness the power of technology and innovation to expedite scientific research and manuscript development, foster and simplify collaboration among researchers, enhance the likelihood of successful publication, and ultimately accelerate the pace of scientific discovery—driving impactful change across the global scientific community.

Our goal is simple but ambitious: to create tools that advance scientific research and directly improve the human experience.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build next-generation platforms that empower researchers and accelerate scientific discovery—from scalable web applications to intelligent, AI-driven experiences.
• Develop and maintain high-performance front-end and back-end systems using modern technologies such as React, Next.js, Node.js, PHP, and Python, ensuring exceptional quality, speed, and reliability.
• Integrate agentic AI systems that augment human creativity and automate complex research and writing workflows.
• Contribute to architecture and system design, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with the organization's long-term technology strategy.
• Drive innovation by experimenting with new frameworks, tools, and methods that increase development velocity and platform performance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Product, Design, QA, AI Engineering, and DevOps—to translate product vision into elegant, executable solutions.
• Deliver clean, maintainable, and testable code through disciplined development practices, thoughtful peer reviews, and proactive documentation.
• Take ownership of your work from concept to deployment, ensuring smooth releases and reliable post-launch performance.
• Mentor and collaborate with peers, sharing knowledge, supporting growth, and contributing to a culture of engineering excellence.
• Continuously improve systems and processes, identifying opportunities to enhance automation, observability, and developer productivity.
• Operate with autonomy and accountability, making technical decisions that balance velocity, scalability, and long-term sustainability.

• A full-stack craftsman—You have deep experience designing, building, and maintaining complex web applications across the stack using technologies such as React, Next.js, Node.js, PHP, Python, and modern databases (MySQL, Postgres).
• A systems thinker—You understand how architecture, scalability, and performance fit together, and you can design solutions that are both elegant and pragmatic.
• AI fluent—You're excited by the intersection of software engineering and AI, and you know how to integrate AI APIs, workflows, and agentic systems into real-world applications.
• Driven by purpose—You want to build products that matter. The idea of accelerating global research and discovery motivates you to deliver your best work.
• Collaborative and communicative—You thrive in cross-functional teams and see engineers, designers, and product managers as partners in solving complex problems.
• A high-output, high-ownership engineer—You consistently deliver, take initiative, and hold yourself accountable for results. You move fast but never compromise on quality.
• Detail oriented—You care about code clarity, maintainability, and testing. You believe great software isn't just functional—it's reliable, performant, and well crafted.
• Adaptable and curious—You're comfortable shifting between modern frameworks and legacy systems. You love learning new technologies and continuously refining your craft.
• Leadership minded—You mentor others, influence without ego, and raise the standard for those around you.
• Resilient under change—You perform well in a fast-paced, evolving environment and see change as an opportunity to innovate rather than an obstacle.
• Must be able to attend in-person meetings throughout the year.

Some Technologies You’ll Work With

• Front End: React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, HTML5, TypeScript, JavaScript

• Back End: Node.js, PHP, Python, FastAPI

• Databases: MySQL, Postgres, Redis

• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, CI/CD pipelines

• AI & Agents: Flowise, LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, Vertex AI, Weaviate, Pinecone, Ollama, Qwen

About the Company

Scribendi is a global leader in academic and professional editing, helping researchers and professionals communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact. Since 1997, we've worked with clients across disciplines to support meaningful research and thought leadership. We act as thinking partners in the academic process, offering critical feedback, intellectual engagement, and expert insight to elevate our clients' work. In 2018, Scribendi launched Scribendi.ai, our AI and machine-learning brand, to develop tools to improve our customer experience and enhance the skills of our human editors.

In 2023, Scribendi was acquired by the Japanese corporation M3, Inc. via its subsidiary Edanz. Since 1995, Edanz and its team of expert editors and research consultants have helped thousands of researchers all over the world publish successfully in international journals.

Together, Scribendi and Edanz serve a global network of researchers, institutions, and organizations that value credibility, clarity, and academic expertise.

Scribendi is committed to equal-opportunity employment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.