Senior Software Engineer

GroundControl; San Juan de Terranova; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Canada is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own software solutions deployed to customers. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React. This role enables remote or hybrid work depending on the candidate. Strong communication with customers and an understanding of their needs are essential. Competitive salary package offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with scalable web-based user interfaces.
• Ability to empathize with end-users to turn needs into features.

Responsibilities

• Own the software solutions deployed to customers.
• Contribute to the Next.js Application and Python/Golang serverless functions.
• Triage issues and coordinate next steps.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Python

Golang

Tools

Next.js

AWS

Postgres

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

CA$105,000.00 / yr - CA$165,000.00 / yr

Company Overview

GroundControl is a technology company revolutionizing quality for aerospace and defense manufacturers. Our mission is to deliver advanced software solutions that enable manufacturers to produce high-quality parts and systems with precision and confidence. These parts power the most advanced aerospace and defense systems in North America today, from rockets and commercial airliners, to advanced next-gen fighter jets. GroundControl is a seed stage YCombinator company, with investors including 8VC, hyper-strategic family office, and notable angel investors.

Our software streamlines First Article Inspection (FAI) reporting, ensures compliance with AS9102 standards, and reduces the risk of errors and delays. By integrating powerful data processing capabilities with an intuitive user interface, we help manufacturers optimize their quality management processes.

This position is intended to be on-site working with local and remote counterparts. However for the right candidate we will consider remote or hybrid work.

What you’ll do

• Own the software solutions that are deployed to customers
• Contribute to our Next.js Application and Python / Golang serverless functions to improve reliability and progress the product roadmap
• Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps
• Interface directly with end-users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints

Who You Are

Core Requirements

• Strong software engineering background (5+ years) from industry
• At least 5 years working with Javascript / Typescript, React in production systems
• Experience building scalable and responsive web-based user interfaces
• Ability to empathize with end-users, to turn needs into features, and to balance user experience with engineering constraints to deliver full solutions
• Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet all other requirements under Controlled Goods Program (CGP)

Desired Requirements

• Experience working with Python and / or Golang
• Experience working with LLMs
• Experience working with AWS, in particular GovCloud
• Significant experience with writing test suites for React applications (Jest, Playwright)
• Deep relational database knowledge (Postgres specifically)
• Experience working on enterprise software and the features required by that customer segment

What We Value

Extreme Ownership

You will talk directly with customers from needs, to design, to production code. You will own entire features end-to-end.

Customer Obsession

All decisions should come directly from listening to customers. Understand their needs and pain points, and make decisions that will benefit the end user.

Low Ego, High Impact

We value humility and collaboration over ego. Team members bring strong ideas but are open to feedback and new perspectives, focusing on the best outcomes for the company and our customers. Strong opinions, held loosely.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development