Senior Software Engineer

Invert; Toronto; Remote; CAD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology tools company in Toronto seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead feature development and mentor team members. You will utilize technologies such as Python, FastAPI, and AWS in a remote-first environment. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including unlimited PTO and frequent team offsites.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Unlimited PTO

New laptop and accessories

Frequent team offsites

Responsibilities

• Ensure team efficiently ships new features meeting specifications.
• Make sound technical decisions to scale user base sustainably.
• Mentor colleagues while delivering on team mission.

Skills

Adaptability

Ambition

Effective communication

Mentorship

Ownership

Technical skills

Technical productivity

Trustworthiness

Tools

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Terraform

AWS

Next.js

TypeScript

TailwindCSS

GitHub

Linear

Slack

Notion

Job description

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Base pay range

130,000.00 / yr - $200,000.00 / yr

The company

At Invert, we are on a mission to dramatically reduce the dollar and time cost of using biology to manufacture ~everything. Our customers use bioprocessing to do things like : produce new therapies to combat disease, create new biomaterials to solve the environmental crisis, and manufacture essential chemicals cleanly. We provide them with tools to automate the design, execution, and analysis of all that amazing work!

The Invert team is comprised of creative and talented engineers, data scientists, biologists, and more, and we are supported by amazing investors. We value diversity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join our remote-first, collaborative environment.

The team

You will be joining one of our three engineering teams, which is specifically responsible for building data management, visualization, and presentation tools to support our customers. Here is what we are building on :

• Backend : Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL
• Infrastructure : Terraform IaC hosted on AWS
• Frontend : Next.js with TypeScript and TailwindCSS hosted on Vercel
• Collaboration tools : GitHub, Linear, Slack, Notion

The role

Mission

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will ensure that your team efficiently ships new features that meet the specifications and standards set by our Product team. Additionally, you will ensure that your team makes sound technical decisions that allow us to sustainably scale our user base and the surface area of our products. Because this is a senior role, you will deliver on this mission through both hands-on delivery and mentorship of colleagues.

Competencies

Adaptable : Resilient in the face of changing priorities

Ambitious : Intrinsically motivated, driven to succeed

Communicates effectively : Ensures that the right information gets to the right people at the right time

Mentors effectively : Educates and empowers others

Takes ownership : Takes accountability, prioritizes team success

Technically skilled : Experienced in the relevant tech stack

Technically productive : Prioritizes velocity while maintaining sufficient quality

Trustworthy : Acts in the company’s best interests

The package

High-growth startup with impactful work

Fully remote, distributed across US and European timezones

Competitive salary, equity, and benefits

New laptop, monitor, and accessories of your choice

Frequent team offsites

Unlimited PTO

The interview process

The interview process consists of the four stages described below. Candidates are assessed between each of these stages. The hiring manager is responsible for communicating decisions and next steps throughout the process. We aim to complete all stages within two weeks.

Discovery : A 30-minute conversation with the hiring manager to determine whether there is mutual interest in moving forward.

Non-Technical Competencies : Two 60-minute interviews with two different employees to assess non-technical competencies.

Technical Competencies : A 90-minute working session with two employees to assess technical competencies.

References and Founder Chat : Three 15-minute conversations between the hiring manager and previous colleagues to gather external input. Simultaneously, a 30-minute meet-and-greet with one or both of the founders (depending on whether they have already participated in previous interviews).

Compensation Range : $130K - $200K

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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