Senior Software Engineer I/II (Hybrid)

Homebase; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Full-stack Engineer to lead the development of their HRM platform. This role involves hands-on coding, project leadership, and mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong expertise in Ruby on Rails and modern frontend frameworks. You will work in a dynamic team environment focused on using AI to optimize workflows and elevate small business management.

Benefits

Stock options and TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

Flex time off + company holidays

Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support

Work From Anywhere Month

Meals provided

Team offsites

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with full-stack development using Ruby on Rails and modern frontend frameworks.
• Strong track record of shipping complex features.
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants in daily workflow.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from technical design through production.
• Write production code across the stack: Ruby, Rails, React.
• Shape technical direction through collaboration.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and feedback.
• Integrate AI capabilities into features.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

React

TypeScript

AI coding assistants

Performance debugging

Job description

Overview

Hi, Future Homie!

At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team. We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?

You’ll join the Schedule Builder (SB) and Human Resource Management (HRM) domain, which together power how small business managers manage their people and their schedules. HRM focuses on everything about a business’s team at a given location—who they are, what they do, and how they grow. SB drives how those teams are staffed, how shifts are created, and how AI helps business owners manage time more efficiently.

📍 Your Impact Starts Here

We’re looking for a Senior Full-stack Engineer to own critical product work on our Human Resource Management (HRM) platform. You’ll build employee-facing experiences that small businesses rely on daily— team roster, compliance, HR, and onboarding—and help evolve our Rails + React architecture for the next phase of growth.

This is a senior IC role with informal technical leadership. You'll drive projects end-to-end, mentor engineers through pairing and design reviews, and collaborate closely with product, design, and data science to ship features that eliminate busywork for our customers.

If you love solving real-world problems with craftsmanship and speed, and you're energized by using AI to work faster and smarter, we want to hear from you.

• Own end-to-end delivery – Lead projects from technical design through production for the HRM domain, working across Rails services and modern React (TypeScript) frontends.

• Write production code – You're hands-on across the stack: Ruby, Rails, React, Postgres. You debug performance issues, refactor legacy code, and ship clean, testable features.

• Shape technical direction – Partner with the Engineers, PM, and Designer to make architecture decisions. Participate in critical design discussions with engineering and product leadership.

• Mentor and raise the bar – Guide engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and technical feedback. Help the team level up on patterns, testing, and system design.

• Build with AI – Use AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude) daily to move faster. Build features that integrate AI capabilities where they make sense (e.g., intelligent scheduling, workflow automation).

• Collaborate cross-functionally – Work with data teams to productionize models, coordinate with platform teams on shared infrastructure, and align with other domain teams (SB, CE, and more) on cross-cutting initiatives.

🚀 The Foundation for Success – These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years working full-stack in Ruby on Rails and modern frontend frameworks (React, or similar).

• Strong track record of shipping complex features end-to-end with measurable customer impact. You have solid product sense and understand how to balance speed with quality.

• Deep technical strength in performance/scalability and production debugging across the stack—database queries, service architecture, and frontend optimization.

• You're comfortable using AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude, or similar) in your daily workflow and excited to experiment with new tools that improve efficiency.

• You've helped other engineers grow through pairing, design reviews, or technical feedback. You enjoy teaching and raising the barfor the team.

• TypeScript experience preferred.

🤝 The Homie Way

• 💡 Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.

• ⚡ Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.

• 🎯 Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.

• 🏆 Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.

• 🏅 Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.

What We Offer

• 💰 Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match

• 🏥 Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents

• ⏰ Time Flexibility: Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods

• 👶 Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)

• 🌟 Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly

• 🛡️ Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage

• 🍽️ Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days

• 💼 Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That’s why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days—a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.

📋 What to Expect in the Interview Process

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Mavel W.

• Participate in a Live Coding Interview

• Participate in a Technical Deep Dive

• Meet the Hiring Manager, Ben C.

• Background Check + Offer Stage

• Welcome to the team, Homie 🎉

💜 Belonging at Homebase

We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

👋 Hey, We’re Homebase

Unstoppable teams start here.

Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams—built to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, communication, HR, and more, we help teams stay connected and in control. Today, over 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on us to make work radically easier. Together, we’ve tracked over a billion hours for 2.5+ million workers—and we’re just getting started.

At Homebase, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we’re committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all.