Senior Software Developer

Lotlinx; Oakville; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in Ontario is seeking a Senior Backend Software Developer. You will architect scalable systems and mentor engineers. Ideal candidates have over 6 years in backend development, expertise in cloud platforms, and strong Java and Python skills. Competitive salary range of $95,000 - $115,000 with bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Flex time off

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience designing and building backend systems.
• Expert-level knowledge of relevant technologies.
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture of complex distributed systems.
• Provide engineering solutions from design to deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices.

Skills

Java / J2EE

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Microservices architecture

Observability platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki)

CI / CD (GitLab CI)

Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)

Distributed messaging (Kafka, Flink, Spark)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

VSCode

Cursor

Job description

Overview

Since our founding in 2012, Lotlinx has consistently pioneered advancements in the automotive landscape. We specialize in empowering automobile dealers and manufacturers by providing cutting-edge data and technology, delivering a distinct market advantage for every single vehicle transaction. Today, we stand as the foremost automotive AI and machine learning powered technology, excelling in digital marketing, risk management, and strategic inventory management.

Lotlinx provides employees with a dynamic work environment that is challenging, team-oriented, and full of passionate people. We offer great incentives to our employees, such as competitive compensation and benefits, flex time off, and career development opportunities.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Developer to serve as a technical leader on our team. You will play a central role in architecting and delivering the robust, scalable, and resilient systems that form the backbone of our product. The ideal candidate will embrace continuous learning, mentor other engineers, and drive innovation. Success in this role requires being a standout colleague with a customer-centric approach and an unwavering commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of complex, large-scale distributed systems on cloud infrastructure ( AWS, GCP, Azure ).
• Provide end-to-end engineering solutions for critical projects, from initial design to production deployment and support.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and pair programming, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Set technical direction and establish best practices for backend development, testing, and deployment.
• Build and optimize data-intensive applications using distributed messaging / streaming platforms ( Kafka, Flink, Spark ) and advanced caching ( Redis, Pinot ).
• Master our CI / CD and Kubernetes infrastructure to enable modern, reliable deployment strategies.
• Partner with product management and other cross-functional leads to define technical roadmaps and deliver significant customer value.
• Champion the use of AI to improve developer efficiency, automate tasks, and enhance our solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of demonstrated expertise designing and building mission-critical backend systems in an enterprise cloud software company.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java / J2EE, Vert.x and scripting languages like Python.
• Strong, hands-on experience architecting and managing solutions on cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and container orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Proven experience with distributed messaging and EDA .
• Mastery of relational databases ( MySQL, PostgreSQL ), advanced caching (Redis), and data modelling.
• Proficiency with modern development tools (Cursor, VSCode), CI / CD (GitLab CI), and observability platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki).
• Expertise with reactive streams (RxJava) and libraries like Lombok, Guice, and jOOQ.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Salary Range : $95,000 - $115,000 with an annual target bonus.

Lotlinx is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Lotlinx is not currently able to offer sponsorship for employment visa status.

Lotlinx is headquartered in Peterborough, NH and has locations in Holmdel NJ, Manitoba, Ontario and British Columbia, Canada in addition to a large team spanning from the US to Canada.

Our success relies heavily on our customers but also our dedicated talent that continuously moves our platform forward. We value our employees, their abilities and seek to foster an open, cooperative, dynamic environment where the team and company alike can thrive.