Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

owl.co; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Owl.co is seeking a Backend Engineer to join their innovative team in Vancouver. In this role, you will develop and maintain scalable backend services that support a cutting-edge AI-driven platform. You will work closely with engineers and product teams to ensure robust and efficient implementations. With competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful advancements in the insurance industry.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits covering 100% premium for employee

RRSP matching

4 weeks of vacation & 5 additional personal/sick days

Wellness stipend

Daily team lunches

Bi-annual offsites

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of experience in backend development.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Deep knowledge of database solutions (SQL and NoSQL).
• Strong analytical skills coupled with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Enhance system performance, reliability, and security.
• Monitor and resolve production issues, maintaining system stability and uptime.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud services

Database solutions

API architecture

Continuous integration

DevOps methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Our clients are top insurance companies across North America, achieving remarkable results through our AI-powered, evidence-based platform. We are well-funded and have engineering offices in New York City, Toronto, and Vancouver.

We are looking for exceptional Software Engineers to work on our backend services to build products that delight our users.

About the Role:
We are looking for a Backend Engineer to become an integral part of our expanding team. In this position, you will be instrumental in developing and sustaining our backend infrastructure, guaranteeing that our platform is robust, scalable, and delivers high performance. If you have a passion for backend technologies, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and wish to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we would be thrilled to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and sustain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Enhance system performance, reliability, and security.
• Work alongside frontend engineers, data scientists, and product teams to create innovative solutions.
• Apply best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Monitor and resolve production issues, maintaining system stability and uptime.
• Keep up to date with the latest backend technologies and industry developments.

Qualifications We Seek:

• Over 3 years of experience in backend development.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Deep knowledge of database solutions (SQL and NoSQL).
• Understanding of API architecture, microservices, and event-driven systems.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes and DevOps methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills coupled with a proactive approach.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities.

Join us at Owl.co and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation in the insurance industry. If you're passionate about leveraging AI to tackle real-world challenges and eager to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join Owl?

• Industry Leaders: Our technical leadership comes from Meta, Microsoft, X, and Goldman Sachs, bringing world-class expertise to our agile team.
• Market Leadership: We hold the largest market share in our space, offering a proven ROI and maintaining a 100% customer retention rate, with renewals consistently doubling their previous terms.
• Lean & Impact Driven Team: Our small, nimble team makes swift decisions and encourages direct communication and innovation through a flat organizational structure. You’ll make real, meaningful contributions right from the start.
• Established Product-Market Fit: AI-Driven Product that helps shape an AI-powered enterprise solution for insurance companies across the US and Canada.

• Healthcare benefits: we cover 100% of the premiums for you and 70% for your family (medical, dental & vision) ????
• RRSP matching to help you save for your future
• Recharge: 4 weeks of vacation & 5 additional personal/sick days ️
• Wellness stipend: monthly allowance toward your fitness expenses, favourite activities, or professional development
• Daily team lunches
• Bi-annual offsites: we'll make sure everyone at Owl has an opportunity to can hang out with teammates IRL at least twice a year

Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000

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