Senior Staff Software Engineer (HRIS Platform)

Brix; Central Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 244,000 - 367,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in Canada is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to develop its HRIS platform. This hybrid role involves collaborating with various teams, enhancing system reliability, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years in full-stack web development and advanced skills in JavaScript and Node.js. This position offers a competitive salary between $180k and $270k USD, equity, and excellent benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and unlimited PTO.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity

Comprehensive health coverage

Learning/development stipend

Unlimited PTO

WeWork Office amenities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in full-stack web development.
• Advanced JavaScript skills with 4+ years in Node.js.
• Experience in designing and shipping data models.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager on tasks and workflows.
• Design high-performance data models.
• Lead transition to an event-based architecture.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js

Agile methods

Event-based architecture

Ruby on Rails

DevOps

Cloud technologies (AWS)

Tools

GitHub

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Staff Software Engineer (HRIS Platform) – Hybrid

Location: Vancouver, Canada (WeWork Burnaby Metrotown) • 2–3 days in office, hybrid schedule. US office: 521 7th St, San Francisco.

Compensation: $180k – $270k USD/year + equity.

Overview

Workstream Technologies is a SaaS company focused on hiring, managing, and retaining qualified workers for local businesses. We enable deskless workers to onboard faster with texting, cutting engagement time in half. Our customers include leading brands such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Uber, and FedEx. Backed by Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue, we are Series B and expanding rapidly.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to manage tasks, workflows, and clear communication within the team.
• Design and implement high‑performance data models that drive robust HRIS products.
• Lead the transition to an event‑based architecture, optimizing the current stack and integrating new technologies.
• Work across teams to enhance and scale the HRIS, ensuring system reliability and user satisfaction.
• Provide technical mentorship and coaching to foster skill development and professional growth.
• Maintain code quality with a bug rate of less than 0.1% in production.
• Increase team productivity by 20% through new tools and streamlined processes.

Requirements

• 7+ years of industry experience as an individual contributor in full‑stack web development.
• Advanced skills in JavaScript with 4+ years of Node.js experience; Ruby on Rails a nice to have.
• Experience designing and shipping high‑performing data models and products.
• Strong knowledge of event‑based architecture and modern tooling.
• 5+ years using Agile methods (Scrum, Jira), GitHub, DevOps, and rapid iteration.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS) and architectural patterns.
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams.

Who You Are

• Passion for effective collaboration within cross‑functional teams.
• History of building influence with Product and Design.
• Experience developing and maintaining large‑scale HRIS‑related products.

Tech Stacks

• Backend: Ruby on Rails / Node.js
• Frontend: React / TypeScript
• Database: PostgreSQL / Redis / DynamoDB / MongoDB
• Infra: AWS / Terraform / Kubernetes / Protobuf / Kafka / Elasticsearch

Benefits

• Mission‑driven company focused on empowering deskless workers.
• Early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper‑growth startup.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision).
• WeWork Office amenities and perks.
• Learning/development stipend.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Hybrid office/WFH schedule.

Interview Process

1. AI interview
2. Code assessment
3. Technical assessment
4. On‑site interview
5. Offer negotiation