Senior Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the domain registration industry seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop innovative solutions that drive impactful results. This role requires deep expertise in Perl, along with strong analytical skills and a commitment to high-quality code. Join a team that values diversity and is dedicated to improving the internet landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working with large, complex systems.
• 10+ years of Perl experience required.
• 3+ years of Golang and/or Python experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Problem-Solving

Coding

Collaboration

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Job description

Job Description

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
• Support code reviews to ensure code quality
• 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 (Perl experience is a requirement for this role)

3+ years of Golang and / or Python experience (this is not a requirement but would be great if you have this 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.