Software Engineer

Diagram; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company redefining estate planning is seeking a Software Engineer to build and enhance products using innovative AI tools. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in PHP and JavaScript, with a strong passion for AI-assisted development. This role offers a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring a work-life balance. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to transforming how families navigate the estate process.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Fully funded benefits

4 weeks vacation

Virtual and in-person team activities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with PHP, bonus points for Laravel.
• Experience with JavaScript, bonus points for VueJS.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm with teams to design and deliver impactful features.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to speed up development.
• Take ownership of features ensuring reliability and performance.
• Collaborate to resolve production issues.
• Participate in code reviews and improve coding practices.
• Contribute to evolving AI-assisted development workflows.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

AI development

User experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Laravel

VueJS

Cursor

Job description

Are you looking to be part of a mission-driven, fast-growing tech company? ClearEstate is redefining estate planning and settlement with cutting-edge technology and compassionate support. We're looking for driven individuals who want to make a real difference in people’s lives during life’s most important moments. Join us in transforming how families across North America navigate the estate process—with clarity, confidence, and care.

ClearEstate’s mission is to provide compassionate guidance in life’s most important moments. We empower families and executors with a transparent, tech-enabled approach to estate planning and settlement—offering clarity, confidence, and support every step of the way.

ClearEstate respects individual differences and guarantees equal opportunities and inclusion. Therefore, all applications are treated equally and recruitment is based solely on skills and experience. Accessibility accommodations offered upon request.

What we offer

• The opportunity to be a part of something big and meaningful with a positive impact.
• Opportunities for growth and access to a great network of professionals.
• Flexible in-person and remote work with a great office space in the heart of Montreal’s Old Port, or our office in the heart of Old Toronto.
• Transparent overall compensation package, offering fully funded benefits and insurance plans, along with both Health and Lifestyle spending accounts.
• Promotion of work life balance with 4 weeks vacation and 6 flex days.
• Virtual and in-person team building activities.
• A friendly work environment that has diversity and inclusion at the heart of our priorities.

Position Overview

As a Software Engineer at ClearEstate, you'll build and enhance our product using cutting-edge AI tooling alongside a talented team of engineers, designers, and product managers. You'll work across a diverse spectrum of financial and legal services including asset distribution, real estate, taxes, cryptocurrency, AI-powered document processing, banking, and e-signing.

We're pioneering AI-assisted development with Cursor, AI agents, and custom skills that handle code generation, testing, and PR reviews. You'll move fast and deliver exceptional results by working alongside AI as a force multiplier.

Key Responsibilities

• Brainstorm with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to conceptualize, design, build and deliver impactful features for our growing customer base.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools (Cursor, AI agents, custom skills) to accelerate development velocity while maintaining high code quality.
• Take ownership of features and systems within your domain, ensuring their reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with support and operations teams to triage and resolve production issues efficiently.
• Participate actively in code reviews and learn from senior team members to continuously improve your craft.
• Contribute to evolving our AI-assisted development practices and workflows.

Who You Are

• You have 3+ years of experience with PHP (bonus points for Laravel) and Javascript (bonus points for VueJS).
• You're excited about AI-assisted development and eager to leverage tools like Cursor and AI agents. Prior experience is a plus but not required.
• You can participate meaningfully in technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• You have experience writing functional and unit tests.
• You're passionate about user experience and a strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly.
• You possess solid computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and information retrieval.
• You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments where new tools and technologies are constantly evolving.