Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platform & Data Architecture

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Toronto is seeking a senior software engineer to help build foundational backend services, billing engines, and data models for a next-generation IoT platform. Your immediate goal is migrating enterprise customers from legacy systems to our modern cloud environment.

You will design a scalable device database and APIs for device management, billing, authentication, and administration, plus implement RBAC and audit trails, all while using IaC with Bicep and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience building enterprise-grade cloud applications.
• Strong .NET / ASP.NET Core and REST/gRPC experience.
• Hands-on with Azure services and databases like Cosmos DB.

Responsibilities

• Architect a scalable device database with trusted identity, validation, and catalog structure.
• Design and build backend services and APIs for device management, billing, auth, and admin.
• Implement subscription monetization, RBAC, and audit trails for enterprise readiness.
• Apply IaC using Bicep to automate resource creation and scale.
• Collaborate with Product, Platform, Cloud, and Customer Success teams to deliver IoT solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to boost productivity while ensuring code quality and tests.

Skills

ASP.NET Core

REST APIs

gRPC

GraphQL

Azure

Cosmos DB

Redis

Azure App Service

Azure AD B2C / Entra ID

IaC (Bicep)

RBAC

Kubernetes

Tools

Azure Cosmos DB

Redis

Azure App Service

Azure AD B2C / Entra ID

Bicep

Kubernetes

Job description

Are you driven by innovation and helping customers solve complex business challenges with technology solutions? If so, consider joining the the company team! the company is a global company with a 50+ year legacy of designing and manufacturing connectivity solutions for a broad range of industries. We are gearing up for the next phase of our journey and are seeking top talent to bolster our team. Our people are our greatest asset and we’re focused on making the company the employer of choice in the industry.

SUMMARY:

You will build the foundational backend services, billing engines, and data models for our next-generation enterprise IoT platform. Your immediate goal is to deliver the core infrastructure necessary to securely migrate existing enterprise customers from legacy systems to our modern cloud environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architect and implement a scalable device database to ensure trusted device identity, validation, and catalog structure.
• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs supporting device management, billing, authentication, and administration.
• Build robust billing and administration capabilities needed for enterprise readiness, including subscription monetization, RBAC, and auditability.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep to automate resource creation and ensure maintainability as the platform scales.
• Collaborate with Product, Platform, Cloud, and Customer Success teams to deliver reliable IoT solutions.
• Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude-Preferred, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to improve engineering productivity while maintaining high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience developing enterprise-grade cloud applications.
• Strong expertise in .NET / ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, REST APIs, and gRPC.
• Experience with GraphQL and designing distributed messaging systems (e.g., pub/sub, Azure Service Bus).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud technologies, specifically Azure App Service and Azure AD B2C / Microsoft Entra ID.
• Deep understanding of database technologies, specifically Azure Cosmos DB and Redis.
• Working knowledge of containerization and observability principles, with an eye toward future Kubernetes adoption.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lifting requirements up to 10 pounds.
• Requires sitting for periods of time and occasional mobility.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Minimal noise.
• Our Minnesota facility includes a manufacturing environment. Moderate noise level. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; safety glasses, hearing protection, wrist and shoe straps, and ESD smock. Loose fitting clothing and jewelry are not permitted. No food is allowed in the manufacturing area. No cell phone use allowed in manufacturing area unless approved by management.

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED:

• Laptop computer.
• Standard office equipment.