Staff/Principal Engineer

SourceIn; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech organisation is seeking a Staff / Principal Software Engineer for a fully remote position in Canada. You will lead the design and delivery of critical cloud-native systems, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence across teams. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in computer science and 15+ years of experience in software development. Join a collaborative culture with competitive compensation and flexible paid time off.

Benefits

Competitive compensation & equity opportunity

Flexible paid time off & wellness benefits

Opportunities for professional growth and learning support

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional software development experience for Principal level.
• Experience leading architecture across teams.
• Ability to lead multi-quarter initiatives for Staff level.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture & delivery of critical systems.
• Drive improvements in system reliability and performance.
• Mentor and guide engineers across multiple teams.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver initiatives.
• Implement best practices across design reviews and operations.

Skills

Deep expertise in computer science fundamentals

Experience building cloud-native applications

Proven track record of technical leadership

Strong communication skills

Hands-on engineering experience

Tools

Java

TypeScript

Node.js

React

Go

Ruby

Python

Job description

Staff / Principal Software Engineer (Fully Remote – Canada, EST Hours)

Are you a seasoned engineer ready to design and lead technical excellence across teams? We're hiring a Staff / Principal Software Engineer to join a fast‑growing tech organisation building foundational services and cloud‑native platforms used by merchants globally. This is a fully remote role for candidates based in Canada (EST time zone) — no visa sponsorship provided.

What You'll Be Doing

As a senior technical leader, you'll:

• Lead design, architecture & delivery of critical systems used at a global scale.
• Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentor and guide engineers across multiple teams, helping elevate engineering practices.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver high‑impact initiatives from idea to production.
• Advocate and implement best practices across design reviews, testing, deployment, and operations.

What You'll Bring

• Deep expertise in computer science fundamentals and scalable systems engineering.
• Experience building cloud‑native applications (AWS, GCP or similar).
• Proven track record of technical leadership across teams and large codebases.
• Strong communicator with the ability to navigate complex technical discussions.
• (Principal level) 15+ years of professional software development experience, including leading architecture across teams.
• (Staff level) Deep hands‑on engineering experience and the ability to lead multi‑quarter initiatives.

Tech stacks may include Java, TypeScript/Node, React, Go, Ruby, Python, or similar modern languages and frameworks.

Who You Are

• You love solving complex problems and driving technical excellence.
• You're passionate about mentoring and growing teams.
• You balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.

What You'll Get

• Fully remote work across Canada (EST working hours required)
• Opportunities for impact on core systems used globally
• Collaborative, inclusive culture with strong engineering values
• Competitive compensation & equity opportunity
• Flexible paid time off & wellness benefits
• Continuous professional growth and learning support

Interested in leading the future of cloud‑scale platforms and empowering teams to build exceptional software? Apply now!