Senior Software Developer

Plusgrade; Montreal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Matching

Comprehensive Health Plans

Flexible Paid Time Off

Travel Experience Perk

Annual Wellness Perk

Commuter Perk

Tenure-Based Work From Anywhere

Parental Leave Top Up

Adventure Pass

Learning Allowance

Job summary

Plusgrade is seeking a Senior Software Developer to be based in Montreal, owning the backend layer that powers our AI-driven pricing and fulfillment products. You will ship production-ready features while exploring AI concepts in our AI Labs group.

You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to turn ambitious ideas into scalable, high-performance systems. Working with Java (SpringBoot), AWS, and React (TypeScript), you’ll help re-engineer software delivery so that AI

Qualifications

• You build and deploy clean, testable Java code in cloud environments while taking the lead on architecture discussions and technical decisions.
• You have structurally changed how your team works around AI by setting shared standards and systems that enable those around you to ship faster without sacrificing quality or safety.
• You bring deep computer science fundamentals, from data structures to distributed systems, paired with a disciplined approach to the testing pyramid and delivery pipelines.
• You communicate complex technical ideas with clarity, making them accessible to designers, support teams, and fellow developers alike.
• You thrive in an Agile environment where you take end-to-end ownership of outcomes, moving quickly without waiting for hand-holding.

Responsibilities

• Own the backend application layer powering our AI-driven pricing and fulfillment products.
• Ship production-ready, revenue-generating features and experiment in our AI Labs group on new concepts.
• Re-engineer software delivery so AI systems and workflows integrate into our operating model and infrastructure.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and engineers to turn ambitious ideas into scalable, high-performance systems.

Skills

Java

SpringBoot

Cloud environments

Architecture discussions

Testing

Distributed systems

Agile

Communication

AI

Tools

AWS

React (TypeScript)

JUnit

Mockito

Java

Job description

Employment Type:

Permanent

Job Description:

Senior Software Developer- Montreal only

You want to shape how artificial intelligence personalizes travel offers for millions of passengers while spending half your time experimenting with cutting-edge proofs of concept.

What You’ll Be Doing

Based in our Montreal office as part of the AI & Merchandising team, you will own the backend application layer that powers our AI-driven pricing and fulfillment products. Your time will be split evenly between shipping production-ready, revenue-generating features and experimenting inside our AI Labs group on new concepts. As part of this work, you help re-engineer software delivery so that AI systems and workflows are integrated directly into our operating model and infrastructure. You will partner with product managers, designers, and engineers to turn ambitious ideas into scalable, high-performance systems.

The Stack

Java (SpringBoot), AWS, React (TypeScript), JUnit, Mockito

What You Bring

• You build and deploy clean, testable Java code in cloud environments while taking the lead on architecture discussions and technical decisions.
• You have structurally changed how your team works around AI by setting shared standards and systems that enable those around you to ship faster without sacrificing quality or safety.
• You bring deep computer science fundamentals, from data structures to distributed systems, paired with a disciplined approach to the testing pyramid and delivery pipelines.
• You communicate complex technical ideas with clarity, making them accessible to designers, support teams, and fellow developers alike.
• You thrive in an Agile environment where you take end-to-end ownership of outcomes, moving quickly without waiting for hand-holding.

Why Plusgrade

Travel is about the moments that make a journey feel personal. At Plusgrade, we build the technology that makes those moments possible, from upgrade offers and loyalty experiences to revenue tools used by 575+ airline, hospitality, cruise, rail, and financial services partners worldwide.

The work is global, complex, and rewarding. You will solve meaningful problems, take ownership from idea to outcome, and work alongside people who are smart, curious, and committed to doing great work.

We also give our teams access to AI tools and the encouragement to use them thoughtfully, to move faster, explore ideas, and build better ways of working.

We trust our teams to do their best work. That means autonomy, flexibility, and room to grow.

Come help us shape the future of travel.

What You’ll Love About Us

• RRSP Matching
• Comprehensive Health Plans
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Travel Experience Perk
• Annual Wellness Perk
• Commuter Perk
• Tenure-Based Work From Anywhere Program
• Parental Leave Top Up
• Adventure Pass
• Learning Allowance

Our Process

We believe every candidate deserves a fair, transparent experience, so regardless of outcome, everyone gets feedback.

Recruiter call Hiring Manager interview Technical Interview Final interview.

Plusgrade is an equal-opportunity employer committed to accessible recruitment. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender identity or expression, race, ethnic origin, creed, place of origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request. We may use AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applicants for this role. This posting is for an existing vacancy.