Senior Software Engineer

Boosted.ai; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in Canada is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build advanced software solutions. You will work closely with engineering and management teams, tackle complex challenges, and mentor junior developers. Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in Python and experience with large datasets. This role offers flexible paid time off and competitive benefits while promoting diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible (Unlimited) Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a programming role focused on Python.
• Solid understanding of algorithms and their applications.
• Experience working with large-scale datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior developers.

Skills

Python

Data structures

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Distributed Systems

Job description

Boosted.ai is building AI purpose-built for finance to help teams do more. Our mission is to optimize investing and boost productivity. We’re already trusted by leading enterprises and developers with over $5T under management with Boosted.ai.

From the fastest growing hedge funds to global financial institutions, our tool lets our users stay ahead of the competition with AI that works for them. We believe that modern investment professionals will win the future of finance by using the best tools; a unique competitive edge powered by data, experimentation, and automation.

Boosted.ai is the platform they use to cut through data overload, outpace competitors, and reclaim their time. We’re looking for sharp, low-ego people to help teams find their edge.

Why is Boosted.ai the best place to work?

• Customers love the product (adopted by many of the biggest financial institutions and rapidly expanding to more firms)
• We’re growing a lot (5x in the last year)
• Incredible culture (our customers keep applying to work here)
• Well-resourced — our lead investors are innovators and disruptors in financial and technology markets, including Spark Capital (Twitter, Slack, Affy), Ten Coves Capital (Plaid, Sentieo, TouchBistro), Portage Ventures (Wealthsimple, Borrowell, Nesto), and RBC (Royal Bank of Canada)

Position Description

Boosted.ai is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Senior Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing and building advanced software solutions that empower organizations. Working closely with senior members of Boosted.ai’s engineering and management teams, the ideal candidate will excel at developing scalable, high-performance systems to support our cutting-edge analytics platform.

As part of a dynamic and collaborative engineering team, this role requires someone excited by tackling complex challenges, strategizing innovative approaches, and delivering robust, impactful solutions. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, owning projects from ideation to implementation, writing clean and maintainable code, and contributing to our ambitious growth goals.

The ideal candidate is a results-oriented engineer with a strong technical foundation, outstanding problem-solving skills, and a history of delivering high‑quality software. You will be responsible for leading key initiatives, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating cross-functionally to scale our platform and deliver value to clients.

If you are a highly motivated, entrepreneurial self-starter with a natural curiosity and a passion for technology – we’d love to chat!

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of the full software development lifecycle, including designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and other engineers, to develop scalable and high-performance systems.
• Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to understand their needs and design solutions that optimize workflows and address complex technical challenges.
• Work with large datasets, ensuring efficient processing, manipulation, and analysis.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, proposing and implementing innovative solutions to technical problems.
• Mentor and guide junior team members to promote growth and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to improve system performance and scalability.
• Maintain a strong focus on writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices and coding standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional programming experience, with a strong focus on Python.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and their applications.
• Experience building and optimizing distributed, scalable systems and high-performance applications.
• Proficiency in working with large-scale datasets and implementing solutions for efficient data processing.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick, thoughtful decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience with machine learning, data analytics, or financial services is a bonus.

Our Values

We are guided by a set of values that are at the core of our actions and define our culture. These principles are the foundation of our work, and we are committed to upholding them in everything we do.

• Collaborative – We value our team and know that success can only come from working together
• Client Centric – Our focus is always on our clients and consistently delivering them value
• Action Oriented – We remove barriers and we seek to improve in measurable ways
• Accountable – We are accountable for ourselves, and we hold each other accountable
• Respectful – We are proud of our work, we are respectful of each other’s opinions, and we keep a positive attitude

What We Offer

We want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees:

• Flexible (Unlimited) Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• Access to a 401(k) retirement savings plan (for U.S. employees)
• We love the energy of in-person collaboration while also offering the flexibility to work from home when needed

These benefits are further detailed in Boosted.ai’s policies and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Boosted.ai’s equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Be You, With Us

We're working to bring the transformative power of AI to every organization in the world. To do so, it is important to us that the diversity of our employees represents the diversity of our customers. We believe that our work and culture are better when we encourage, support, and respect different skills and experiences represented within our team. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We strive to evaluate all applicants consistently without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.