software developer

SureSwift Capital; Victoria; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Extended health & dental

Hybrid work in Victoria

Job summary

SureSwift Capital is seeking a seasoned front-end-leaning full-stack developer to modernize software across a SaaS portfolio. You will work across web stacks as a generalist, leveraging AI to accelerate delivery and ship high-quality features.

You’ll own feature development end-to-end and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote-friendly Canada context. The ideal candidate balances building legacy systems with shipping polished new features, with a focus on UI/UX and robust testing.

Qualifications

• Experience with AI coding tools (agentic solutions) as part of the workflow.
• Proven track record leading engineering workstreams and mentoring juniors.
• Experience modernizing legacy apps while preserving stability.
• Strong frontend/backend capabilities with PHP/JS stack and modern tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own feature development end-to-end from UI design through backend implementation, QA, and deployment.
• Partner with Portfolio Leader to prioritize and deliver features for existing apps.
• Build features, fix bugs, and optimize performance across stacks.
• Set high standards for UI/UX and user experience.
• Develop AI-augmented engineering practices and workflows.
• Own AI as a core part of the development workflow to accelerate delivery.
• Apply and champion AI-powered code generation tools during build.
• Understand and extend legacy systems while maintaining stability and driving modernization.
• Establish robust test coverage and safe deployment workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Software craftsmanship

UI/UX sensibility

Communication with execs

Tools

PHP

CodeIgniter

MySQL

JavaScript

jQuery

Bootstrap

Docker

AWS

Job description

About SureSwift Capital SureSwift Capital is a private equity firm with a diversified digital portfolio, seeking a seasoned, front-end-leaning full-stack developer to build and modernize software across a portfolio of SaaS businesses.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work across different web technology stacks as a true generalist, ramping quickly in unfamiliar environments and using AI to accelerate development, reduce friction, and ship high-quality features faster.

They will own feature development end-to-end while maintaining the stability and performance of existing production systems.

This role works closely with the cross-functional team and reports to the Portfolio Leader (or designate).

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on builder who is equally comfortable extending legacy production applications and shipping polished new features, with a genuine eye for how software looks and feels to the user.

What You’ll Do

• Feature Development & Delivery Own feature development end-to-end, from UI design through backend implementation, QA, and deployment.
• Partner with the Portfolio Leader and business teams to prioritize and deliver features for existing applications.
• Build new features, fix bugs, and optimize performance across diverse tech stacks.
• Set and uphold a high bar for how things look and feel to the user.
• AI-Augmented Engineering Develop repeatable approaches and best practices for AI-assisted development.
• Own AI as a core part of the development workflow to accelerate delivery and reduce friction.
• Apply and champion AI-powered code generation and agentic tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) throughout the build process.
• Legacy Systems & Code Quality Take ownership of understanding and extending legacy production systems while maintaining stability and performance.
• Drive modernization of existing applications without disrupting customers.
• Establish robust test coverage, regression checks, and safe deployment workflows.

What You Bring

• Required Demonstrated experience with modern AI coding tools (especially agentic solutions like Claude Code) as a core part of the workflow.
• Product-First AI Mindset: Focus on business value, user experience, and applying use of development via models directly to solve practical end-user challenges .
• Experience modernizing and extending existing legacy production applications while maintaining stability.
• Proven track record of technically leading engineering workstreams, taking ownership of the development lifecycle, and mentoring junior-to-mid level developers. Proven history of delivering high-quality, maintainable software within production environments, emphasizing robust testing, rigorous security auditing, and proactive dependency management.
• Experience with modern frontend and backend technologies, including PHP, CodeIgniter, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Docker, and AWS.
• UI/UX design sensibility or formal design experience.
• Ability to communicate with executive leadership effectively on project status.

What We Offer

• Flexible scheduling, focus on deliverables
• Extended health and dental benefits from day one
• Annual salary $140,000- $190,000 CDN

We are a remote company and are filling this role in Canada.

We have office space and hybrid work available for candidates located in Victoria, BC.

We thank everyone for their consideration.