Senior Software Engineer

Commonsku Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Health benefits

Team events

Job summary

commonsku is growing and hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Connected Supplier team. In this role, you’ll help us build out our Connected+ Supplier integrations, streamline the purchase order to invoice flow, and iterate on features that power our supplier partnerships.

You’ll collaborate closely with teammates across Product, Design, and Engineering, contribute to a high-trust environment, and play a direct role in shaping the future of the industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience in SaaS or product-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, system design, relational databases, and API development.
• Hands-on proficiency with React, PHP, Python, or modern programming frameworks, alongside experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with agile workflows, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools like Datadog.
• Proven track record of independently delivering complex features and collaborating effectively across teams with a balance of technical quality and practical tradeoffs.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring peers and fostering an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Independently scope, plan, and implement features and components within the Connected Supplier domain.
• Contribute to system design discussions with a focus on performance, maintainability, and scalability.
• Break down work into milestones and modules, collaborating with Product Managers and Engineering Managers on timelines and deliverables.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while modeling high-quality software development practices.
• Own engineering outcomes for domain projects and co-own larger cross-functional initiatives with Product, Design, and Engineering.
• Identify technical risks early in the development lifecycle and propose practical mitigation strategies.
• Proactively spot inefficiencies in systems or processes and implement improvements.
• Translate business goals and customer feedback into thoughtful technical implementation details.
• Communicate status, risks, and blockers across teams and stakeholders.
• Support and mentor fellow engineers through constructive feedback and pairing.
• Contribute to shared team responsibilities including code reviews, documentation, technical debt management, and on-call rotations.

Skills

Software engineering

System design

Mentoring

Independent work

Communication

Tools

React

PHP

Python

AWS

GCP

Azure

Datadog

CI/CD

Job description

Ready to kick off your career and build software that powers a $26B industry?

commonsku is revolutionizing the promotional products industry. Our SaaS platform empowers branded merch distributors to work smarter — managing projects, building quotes, placing orders, and collaborating with clients and suppliers seamlessly through the power of the Connected Workflow.

We’re a remote-first, community-driven team obsessed with elevating our customers, their clients, and the broader industry. Our values – Community First, Ten Steps Ahead, Fast Forward, and Delightful Work – guide us. We believe you can innovate, push forward, and do more, while also sharing a laugh, supporting your colleagues, and having a life outside of work.

If you’re energized by ambitious work, creative collaboration, and helping to build something great, you’ll want to keep reading.

About the Role: Senior Software Engineer

We’re growing — and we’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Connected Supplier team! In this role, you’ll help us build out our Connected+ Supplier integrations, streamline the purchase order to invoice flow, and iterate on features that power our supplier partnerships. You’ll collaborate closely with teammates across Product, Design, and Engineering, contribute to a high-trust environment, and play a direct role in shaping the future of the industry.

About You

You’re not just looking for a job — you’re looking for a place to do your best work. You bring:

• A community mindset — You enjoy collaborating with classmates and teammates, and you’re eager to learn from people with more experience. You ask questions, share what you’re learning, and contribute to a positive team environment. (Community First)
• Curiosity and Initiative — You don’t need to have all the answers, but you’re excited to dive in, experiment, and figure things out. You take ownership of your tasks, ask for help when you need it, and keep making progress. (Fast Forward)
• A learning mindset — You’re curious about how technology works in the real world, and you’re excited to think beyond the classroom. You like to explore new ideas, try different approaches, and imagine what’s possible. (Ten Steps Ahead)
• Joy in learning and building — You take pride in your projects, whether it’s a school assignment, a side project, or your first piece of production code. You care about doing good work, bring a sense of humour to challenges, and celebrate the wins — big and small. (Delightful Work)

What You’ll Do

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Independently scope, plan, and implement well-defined features and components within the Connected Supplier domain.
• Contribute to system design discussions with a focus on performance, maintainability, and scalability considerations.
• Break down work into clear milestones and modules, collaborating with Product Managers and Engineering Managers to align on timelines and deliverables.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while modeling high-quality software development practices for the team.
• Own engineering outcomes for domain projects and co-own larger cross-functional initiatives in partnership with Product, Design, and Engineering.
• Identify technical risks early in the development lifecycle and propose practical mitigation strategies.
• Proactively spot inefficiencies in systems or processes and implement solutions to improve how the team builds and maintains software.
• Translate business goals and customer feedback into thoughtful technical implementation details.
• Communicate proactively about status, risks, and blockers across teams and stakeholders.
• Support and mentor fellow engineers through constructive feedback, pairing, and collaborative guidance.
• Contribute to shared team responsibilities, including code reviews, documentation, technical debt management, and on-call rotations.

What You Bring

Some of the qualities that help you thrive in this role:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, ideally within a SaaS or product-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, system design, relational databases, and API development.
• Hands-on proficiency with React, PHP, Python, or modern programming frameworks, alongside experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with agile workflows, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools like Datadog.
• Proven track record of independently delivering complex features and collaborating effectively across teams with a balance of technical quality and practical tradeoffs.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring peers and fostering an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture.
• Comfort working independently and asynchronously, while also prioritizing collaboration and connection with people.
• Experience (or excitement for) working with AI.
• Bonus: Familiarity with the promotional products industry, supply chain workflows, or e-commerce integrations.

Compensation & Perks

We believe in fair, transparent compensation. Starting salary for this role is $140,000–$160,000 depending on previous experience and skillset. New hires are expected to come in at the midpoint of this range.

However, if this role sounds perfect for you and your expectations are outside of this range, we encourage you to apply and let us know in your application about your ideal package. If we agree that it’s a good fit, we will have open discussion around what’s possible.

Plus:

• Remote-first culture (with plenty of excellent in-person experiences sprinkled in)
• Company-wide closure between December 25th and January 1st
• Health and dental benefits, including a $1,000 healthcare spending account
• RRSP/TFSA contributions up to $3,000 a year (no employee contribution required!)
• Twice-yearly company wide summits (we call it HQ and you’ll love it)
• A delightful team of smart people who are good at what they do

Location

This role is open to candidates eligible to work in Canada, with the exception of Quebec (we’re not set up to operate there yet — désolé!).

We’re remote-first, but if you’re based in Toronto, even better. That’s where we were founded and where we maintain our HQ today!

A Bit More About Us and our Culture

commonsku supports hundreds of promotional products distributors and suppliers with technology that drive efficiency, growth, and connection. Our skummunity (commonsku + community = skummunity, get it?) is powered by events, education, and shared knowledge and is core to who we are.

We’ve grown by being “for promo by promo” and now, we’re scaling our impact to elevating an entire industry. We’d love your help doing it.

At commonsku, you won’t just be a part of a company, you’ll be part of a community.

• We host team demos where everyone gets to share what they’re building.
• We celebrate wins together, big and small (like your first feature going live!).
• You’ll be invited to social hangouts, learning sessions, and our twice-yearly company summit, when they align with your co-op term.

A Note About AI

We use AI every day at commonsku to be faster and better. If you use AI tools to help you draft your resume or cover letter, that’s totally fine — just make sure what you submit reflects you. We want to hear your authentic voice, not ChatGPT’s.

Application Process

If this role feels like a fit, apply now at https://commonsku.com/careers!

We try our level best to review and respond to every application we receive. So, once you’ve applied, wait to hear from a member of our People team with an update. If it looks like a good fit, expect a phone interview as the first step.

By the way, you don’t need to meet 100% of the requirements — we value potential, learning, and diversity of thought. Tell us why you're excited, and let’s chat.

commonsku is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the skummunity we serve. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.