Staff Engineer

Agrisano Unternehmungen; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing company at the forefront of the online gaming industry as a Staff Engineer. In this pivotal role, you will define technical strategies and ensure system health while mentoring engineers to push the boundaries of innovation. You will own the architecture and technical vision, design high-availability systems, and foster collaboration across teams. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment that values excellence, creativity, and personal growth. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a supportive atmosphere, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Work-life balance initiatives

Autonomy

Creativity

Growth opportunities

Supportive atmosphere

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in software engineering with strong backend and frontend skills.
• Proven track record of designing large-scale, high-performance systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and technical vision for a designated product area.
• Guide teams in best practices, code quality, and efficient development.

Skills

Software Engineering

Backend Development

Microservices Architecture

Problem-Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools

Java SE

Gradle

React

Angular

Kafka

AWS

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Datadog

Prometheus

Job description

Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) is a market leader in online casino and sports betting, currently operating real-money gaming with our brands: BetRivers.com, PlaySugarHouse.com, and RushBet.co. We’re building bridges between online, social and land-based gaming businesses to create amazing, integrated experiences that keep players in the game.

The Staff Engineer is the go-to technical mastermind for a key product area, making sure everything runs smoothly, is built the right way, and stays on track with top-notch architecture. They lead the charge, working alongside Principal Engineers to bring big strategies to life while also mentoring and guiding all levels of engineers to keep everyone on the cutting edge.

Their influence is felt everywhere, from big-picture improvements to hands-on guidance. By staying plugged into the technical pulse of the product area, the Staff Engineer spots potential roadblocks early and steps in with smart solutions, making sure the team delivers excellent, high-quality results.

They’re the technical compass for the team, offering expert advice on architecture, tech choices, and project planning for more complex or high-impact deliverables. Not only do they push for the latest and greatest innovations, but they also share their deep knowledge of the business to solve problems and keep things moving forward.

What You’ll Do
As a Staff Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in defining technical strategy for entire product area, ensuring system health, and mentoring engineers to push boundaries in innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Own the architecture and technical vision for a designated product area, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Cross-Team Influence: Act as a trusted advisor across multiple teams, fostering collaboration and driving cross-functional technical decisions.
• Scalability & Innovation: Design and implement high-availability, low-latency distributed systems that handle millions of transactions.
• Hands-On Engineering: Guide teams in best practices, code quality, and efficient development—without being just a solo contributor.
• Process & Strategy Alignment: Ensure engineering efforts align with business priorities, providing clarity on trade-offs and risks.
• Coaching & Mentorship: Empower engineers through technical guidance, feedback, and structured mentorship to accelerate their growth.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks, drive process automation, and enhance overall developer experience.
• Communication & Transparency: Keep stakeholders informed on technical progress, challenges, and solutions while fostering a culture of openness and accountability.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Technical Excellence

• Deep expertise in software engineering, with strong backend skills (Java SE based micro service using Downwizard build on Gradle. and frontend experience (React, Angular using TypeScript).
• Proven track record of designing and deploying large-scale, high-performance systems.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems (Kafka, Kafka Streams), and cloud-native solutions (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Experience optimizing databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Solid grasp of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, observability (Datadog, Lightstep, Prometheus and Vector), and infrastructure automation.

Leadership & Influence

• Ability to align multiple teams to a shared technical vision and strategy.
• Comfortable making high-impact architectural decisions and effectively communicating trade-offs.
• A track record of mentoring engineers, fostering talent growth, and leading technical discussions.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to technical challenges.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, engaging with Architecture-Engineering, Product, UX, and Leadership teams.
• Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Value
Excellence – You set high standards for quality, scalability, and technical innovation.
Collaboration – You work seamlessly across teams, guiding and empowering those around you.
Transparency – You communicate openly, ensuring alignment at all levels.
Empathy – You mentor, support, and inspire engineers to grow and thrive.

What makes us great:

• Work-life balance initiatives
• Autonomy – we embrace personal freedom and responsibility
• Creativity – we are open to new ideas of how we can be better
• Growth – we want you to develop personally as well as professionally
• Top-notch professionals who are passionate about what they doing
• People-oriented environment and supportive atmosphere

As a rapidly growing company in an emerging industry, you’ll have a huge impact on our product and our company. We like proactive team members and strive to have a company of self-disciplined professionals who enjoy collaboration, having fun, and of course, achieving together what others believe to be improbable. We are dedicated to treating everyone with respect and to support your professional and personal growth.

Rush Street Interactive is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity and expression, marital status, family status, lifestyle, age, culture, religion, military and veteran status, citizenship, or disability.

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