Senior Software Engineer, Customer Growth

Thumbtack; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,200 - 233,200; Full time

Job summary

Thumbtack in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a senior software engineer to drive engineering projects with a strong business impact. You will back a fast-moving, data-driven team, collaborate with Product and Design, and lead small engineering teams to deliver large projects end-to-end.

The role requires 5+ years of software development, fluency in Go/Python/Php and experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL, writing high-quality, maintainable code, and production-grade delivery with AI-assisted tooling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Fluency in at least one major programming language and ability to switch between languages.
• Strong experience building software on relational databases (Postgres/MySQL).
• Write high quality, maintainable, testable code.
• Curious, data-driven problem solver with strong tradeoff understanding.
• Experience using AI coding agents to deliver production software.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering projects to completion with focus on business impact.
• Execute new backend ideas quickly and support other teams.
• Tackle tough technical problems across the stack when needed.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to plan and execute projects.
• Lead small teams of engineers on large projects.

Skills

Go

Python

PHP

Swift

Kotlin

Java

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Drive engineering projects to completion, with a tenacious focus on the business impact of those projects. Skilled at prioritizing tasks to deliver on goals with a sense of urgency.
• Execute new ideas quickly and effectively on the backend while also being a resource to other teams and engineers.
• Willing, when necessary, to solve tough technical problems at any level of the stack, and be persistent in getting to the solution.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams such as Product and Design to plan and execute on engineering projects.
• Work on large projects and lead small teams of engineers.

In order to be successful, you must bring

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Fluent in at least one major programming language and would be able to switch between multiple languages. We mainly use Go, Python, Php, with Swift, Kotlin and Java for our mobile apps.
• Solid experience building software on top of relational databases such as Postgres or MySQL.
• Write high quality, maintainable, testable code.
• Curious, data-driven, and a critical problem solver. Break down complex problems rigorously and understand the tradeoffs necessary to deliver great, impactful products.
• Experience leveraging AI coding-agents to deliver production software.
• Experience supporting and maintaining production software platforms.

Expected Salary Ranges

• For candidates living in Ontario and British Columbia, the expected salary range for the role is currently $180,200.00 - $233,200.00.

Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law.

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