Senior Software Engineer - KWO

406 Ventures; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture-backed startup is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop scalable systems. You will innovate solutions, mentor engineers, and impact the company's technical landscape while working remotely. The ideal candidate has solid experience in backend development, SQL, and cloud technologies. Competitive salary packages and equity options are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary packages

Equity

Home office stipend

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k retirement program

Annual company offsite

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience building scalable and reliable data pipelines.
• Strong architectural design skills.
• Passionate about backend development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable systems for the Warehouse Optimization team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for innovative features.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

Building scalable data pipelines

Backend development

Architectural design

SQL expertise

Cloud platforms familiarity

Problem-solving

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Golang

Java

Python

GCP

BigQuery

Postgres

Kubernetes

Angular

Typescript

Github Actions

Job description

Keebo is a venture-backed startup that offers a turnkey cloud-based Data Learning platform for automating and accelerating enterprise analytics. With the data warehousing market expected to grow to $51B annually by 2028, Keebo is an industry innovator, as the only fully-automated Snowflake optimizer, adjusting dynamically to save many customers 25% and more.

Built on state-of-the-art in machine learning and artificial intelligence, and over 15 years of cutting-edge research at top universities, Keebo reduces tedious and months-long manual operations to a matter of minutes, freeing up data teams to work on improving their core business. Our team is spread across the globe, supporting customers worldwide.

About the Opportunity

As a Senior Software Engineer at Keebo, you will be instrumental in designing and developing scalable systems for our Warehouse Optimization team. From day one, you’ll drive critical, customer-driven solutions that directly impact our business and shape the technical landscape of Keebo. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative features that meet real business needs. In this role, you will have the opportunity to mentor engineers, promote engineering best practices, and continuously refine processes that drive system performance and resilience.

If you enjoy tackling open-ended challenges, thrive in autonomous environments, and want to influence the technical direction of both product and company, this role is perfect for you.

You Will

• Innovate with purpose : Solve real-world, customer-focused problems, from optimizing SQL queries to building resilient, scalable systems.
• Own your craft : Take charge of key parts of the codebase and influence decisions that impact the broader technical landscape.
• Move fast and smart : Drive projects from idea to delivery, ensuring quick and meaningful results without sacrificing quality.
• Elevate the team : Share your knowledge, mentor fellow engineers, and advocate for best practices in testing, deployment, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate across teams : Work closely with our product team to turn customer needs into innovative, impactful solutions that drive our platform forward.

You Have

Experience building scalable and reliable data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and implementing data modeling for use by customer-facing applications

Experience in backend development with a passion for building robust, high-performance systems

Strong architectural design skills, with a focus on creating scalable and resilient systems

Experience with databases, with a deep understanding of SQL and large datasets

Familiarity with cloud platforms, modern CI / CD pipelines, and big data tools

Desire to work at a startup, and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you can wear multiple hats

Able to troubleshoot and solve challenging problems, even in unfamiliar territory

Skilled in partnering with product teams to deeply understand customer needs and translate them into features that delight users

Experience leading complex technical projects involving multiple engineers, driving them from concept to successful delivery

A collaborative mindset—you're proactive in sharing knowledge and raising the technical bar for the whole team

Bonus Points

Experience with Angular

Hands-on experience with CDW platforms like Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or DataBricks

Experience with machine learning, algorithm development, or SQL optimization

Our Tool Set

Golang, Java, Python, GCP, BigQuery, Postgres, Kubernetes, Angular, Typescript, Github Actions

Our Environment

Keebo is a fully remote, global team with team members currently in the US, EU, and Canada.

What we Offer

Working with a world-class team of researchers and engineers in machine learning to turn Al algorithms into scalable and automated cloud products

For full-time positions :

Competitive salary packages

Equity

Home office stipend

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k retirement program

Annual company offsite (this year the team met up in Cancún, Mexico!)

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Keebo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

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