Senior Software Engineer

Tucows Domains; Toronto; Remote; CAD 133,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucows Domains is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team, focused on building innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Perl and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, collaborating across teams to enhance software systems. The role supports a remote-first environment, allowing employees to work from anywhere in North America. Join a company committed to diversity, inclusion, and the protection of the open Internet.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with large, complex systems.
• 10+ years of Perl experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in Golang or Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and maintenance of software applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Passion for Software Development

Clean Code Practices

Tools

Perl

Golang

Python

CI Pipelines

Linux Shell Scripting

Job description

Tucows Domains is the world's largest wholesale domain registrar, responsible for maintaining the health, neutrality, and openness of an important—but largely invisible part of the Internet : the domain name system (DNS).

As part of Tucows—one of the world's largest Internet companies—Tucows Domains has a rich history of helping make the Internet better, operating globally under the Ascio, Enom, Hover and OpenSRS brands.

What's Next at Tucows

We embrace a people-first philosophy that is rooted in respect, trust, and flexibility. We believe that whatever works for our employees is what works best for us. It's also why the majority of our roles are remote-first, meaning you can work from anywhere you can connect to the Internet! Today, over one thousand people from over 20 countries are part of our team.

About the role

We're on the hunt for a Senior Software Engineer to help shape the future of our systems. If you're a seasoned developer with sharp analytical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and the ability to quickly adapt to new challenges, we'd love to have you on board. Join us in building innovative solutions that drive real impact.

This is a remote role open to applicants in North America.

Job Duties

• Support the design, development, and maintenance of software applications and systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements
• Writing clean, maintainable and efficient code
• Support troubleshooting and debugging software issues
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in software development

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Enthusiastic about software development and takes pride in delivering high-quality code.
• Quickly solves problems in innovative, meaningful ways.
• Executes well-defined tasks clearly and effectively within a limited scope.
• Collaborates effectively, fostering strong internal relationships.
• Comfortable working independently under direct supervision.
• Passionate about clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Quick learner who rapidly adopts new technologies.
• Experienced working in production environments, emphasizing careful and mindful impact assessment.
• Has technical leadership potential

Technical Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working with large, complex systems
• 10+ years of Perl experience (this is a requirement)
• 3+ years of Golang and / or Python experience (this is not a requirement but would be great if you have this experience too!)
• 3+ years of experience working CI pipelines
• Demonstrable advanced experience in shell scripting on Linux systems
• Experience with the Catalyst framework is a plus
• Expertise on Github Actions is a plus

The base salary range for this position is $153,000 - $170,000 USD for US residents OR $133,000 - $148,000 CAD for Canadian residents. Other countries will differ. Range may vary on a number of factors including, but not limited to : location, experience and qualifications. Tucows believes in a total rewards offering that includes fair compensation and generous benefits. Learn more about Tucows Benefits.

Want to know more about what we stand for? At Domains and Tucows we care about protecting the open Internet, narrowing the digital divide, and supporting fairness and equality.

We also know that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to inclusion across race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We celebrate multiple approaches and diverse points of view.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Tucows and its subsidiaries participate in the E-verify program for all US employees.

Learn more about Tucows, our businesses, culture and employee benefits on our site here.

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