Sr SW Engineer - Product

HRB; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HRB in Vancouver, Canada is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Product team, designing and delivering features that power our applied AI platform.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in architectural discussions, and ensure code quality, security, and performance across services. Proficiency in Python or Java and modern web frameworks is preferred, with experience on cloud-native stacks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience focused on product engineering.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar.
• Experience with modern web frameworks and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Design, develop, and maintain product features and enhancements for our platform.
• Implement best practices in software development to ensure code quality, security, and performance.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and continuously improve the technical stack.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Skills

Python

Java

Web frameworks

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

APIs

Job description

We’re building appliedAI systems for high‑stakes, real‑world decisions. Our platform ingests and reasons over large, messy data to surface evidence with hard constraints around fairness, auditability, and low bias.

The single gnarliest, most impact‑heavy place this problem shows up is in insurance claims, so that’s where we’re deployed today, running in production at some of the largest carriers in North America.

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Product team. In this role, you will work closely with cross‑functional teams to design and develop innovative products that enhance our platform's functionality and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Design, develop, and maintain product features and enhancements for our platform.
• Implement best practices in software development to ensure code quality, security, and performance.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and continuously improve the technical stack.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on product engineering.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar.
• Experience with modern web frameworks and technologies.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and APIs.