Senior Software Engineer

Sage Recruiting Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage Recruiting is partnering with a fast-growing SaaS startup focused on modern engineering for utilities. You will build backend features in TypeScript/Python, shape domain models, and work on a core product with room for ETL and RAG engine work.

You’ll join a small, thoughtful team, work directly with the founder, and have influence on how things are built while maintaining autonomy and a sense of humor in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience taking features from concept to completion.
• Strong knowledge of database design and system architecture.
• Comfortable with TypeScript or Python, ideally both.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Shape domain models and build backend features for core product.
• Test ideas with utility partners and refine into usable tools.
• Develop production-ready features from early concepts.
• Present work to customers if needed or desired.
• Contribute to modernization of infrastructure across North America.

Skills

Full-stack development

Database design

System architecture

TypeScript

Python

Node.js/Express

Microservices

RAG engine

Tools

TypeScript

Python

Node.js/Express

Microservices

RAG engine

ETL

Job description

Hybrid remote (2-3x a month in the Toronto office)

Sage Recruiting is partnering with a fast-growing SaaS startup that’s bringing modern engineering to one of the most outdated industries around. Their work directly affects electrical grid reliability and how major utilities operate. If you’ve ever looked at repeated outages and thought technology should be doing more, this will speak to you.

They’re building agentic AI for utilities to automate the internal processes that slow the industry down. They focus on high-value workflows like asset management, regulatory work and customer operations. Think Palantir, but built specifically for utilities.

Their platform ingests massive amounts of utility data, runs it through a custom retrieval engine and turns it into insights people can actually use. They already have customers in production, with more launching in January. You’d join a small, thoughtful team with a good sense of humour and a real passion for building meaningful products. You’ll work directly with the founder in a low-ego, high-trust environment.

They’re hiring multiple engineers, all full-stack with a backend focus, to work on the core product. You could also mix in some ETL work or work on their RAG engine in Python if that’s of interest. There’s room to carve out the lane that fits you best.

What you’ll do

You’ll work on everything from early concepts to production-ready features. That includes shaping domain models, building out the backend, and creating the first versions of new product areas. You’ll test ideas with utility partners and refine them into tools the industry will actually use. The work can be ambiguous, partly because customers don’t always know what they need until they see it, but that’s what makes it interesting. If you enjoy presenting your work to customers, you can jump in. If you’d prefer to stay focused on building, that’s completely fine too.

Tech you’ll touch

• TypeScript (Node.js/express) for backend services
• Microservices with some event-driven pieces
• (optional) Python for ingestion and the RAG engine

Who you are

You’re either Senior or Staff level and have experience taking features from concept to completion. You understand database design and system architecture. You’re comfortable in TypeScript or Python, ideally both. You learn quickly, especially when the domain is new or confusing; you can work independently and solve difficult problems on your own. You like getting into the guts of a problem instead of waiting for a perfect spec. You are comfortable with ambiguity, change, fast-paced work and autonomy.

Mostly, you’re someone the team enjoys working with. A sense of humour is appreciated. Kindness and curiosity go a long way.

You’ll work directly with the founder and have a big influence on how things are built

You’ll solve real-world problems that actually matter to the people around you

You’ll help modernize infrastructure across North America

You’ll join a team that cares about doing great work and having a good time doing it

You’ll avoid drowning in process or bureaucracy