Staff Software Developer, C#

Vena Solutions; Remote; CAD 135,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Staff Developer to join their product engineering team focused on enhancing the Vena Excel Desktop Add-in. This fully remote role emphasizes mentoring and guiding the team while contributing to the codebase. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of C#/.NET experience and a passion for innovation. Competitive compensation is catered to individual skills and experience, fostering long-term growth and development within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Education subsidies

Health and dental plans

Flexible leave options

Employee Stock Option Program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development in C#/.NET applications.
• Experience with web-enabled desktop applications or COM add-ins.
• Foundational understanding of design patterns, data structures, algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team on designing and testing new features and optimizations.
• Identify and resolve the hardest bugs encountered by the team.
• Drive major initiatives to improve product quality and code capability.

Skills

C#/.NET development

Scrum / Agile methodology

Mentoring and coaching

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

SQL

NoSQL databases

Job description

As a Staff Developer, you will be part of a product engineering team maintaining and supporting our Vena Excel Desktop Addin, which is our primary product and is used by most of Vena’s 1,700+ and growing customers. The product is written in C#/.NET.

Staff Developers at Vena act as an architect-in-the-team driving high‑quality delivery of product improvements, staying hands‑on and contributing to the codebase for Vena's Excel Addin. This role is a match for you if you are looking to use your technical skills to plan and execute major upgrades and optimize performance for a very large segment of Vena's users.

Our developer‑focused team culture encourages our engineers to be self‑motivated and self‑directed. We value leadership and people with passion who will take ownership to make their mark on our product within this growing business space.

Department: Product Development   Employment Type: Full Time   Location: Canada - Remote (0002)   Workplace type: Fully remote

How You'll Make an Impact

• Guides the team on designing, building and testing new features, upgrades and performance optimizations.
• Identifies and resolves the hardest bugs.
• Engages other teams to address broader technical, product or team effectiveness issues.
• Upskills others on the team, and help those around you grow technically and become better software developers
• Drives major initiatives that improve product quality, code quality, performance or capability.
• Innovates on technical solutions and builds excitement around implementing them collaboratively.
• Fosters the growth of technical skills within and across teams.
• Partner with architecture and product teams to build the team’s roadmap of technical improvements and new features.
• Contributes to a collaborative culture of "Engineering Excellence" that continuously improves and pursues knowledge around emerging technologies, languages, and practices.
• Works on a remote‑first team with team members distributed across Canada and India, and ensures effective technical collaboration.

We'd Love to See

• 7+ years of experience in software development in C#/.NET applications
• Prior experience working on web‑enabled desktop applications or COM add‑ins
• Foundational understanding of design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity
• Prior experience in a Scrum / Agile environment
• Prior experience leading technical projects
• Prior experience mentoring and coaching others to improve their technical skills
• Experience with reviewing code for correctness, cleanliness, and style
• You are self motivated and self directed
• You are excited at the prospect of working on interesting technology with other friendly and enthusiastic developers
• You are approachable and possess strong interpersonal skills that allow you to build trusting, influential relationships within and across teams

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Experience in cloud‑based observability platforms such as DataDog or OpenTelemetry (oTel)
• Experience building and supporting SaaS products
• Experience building and supporting COM addins using .NET interop
• Experience in deploying software via AWS, Microsoft Azure, or equivalent cloud environments
• Prior experience working on distributed teams with team members in different geographies
• Experience with RESTful APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, preferred
• Knowledge of WPF and LINQ
• Experience with ClickOnce
• Experience in software development in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Post‑secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline and/or equivalent experience, an asset

The base salary range for this role is $135,660 - 183,540 CAD. Our salaries are tailored to roles, levels and locations. Your individual pay within this range is influenced by factors like work location, skills, experience and education. As you progress in your role, your compensation may adapt, offering flexibility for growth beyond initial levels.

About Vena Solutions

At Vena, we’re reimagining how businesses plan and grow: powered by data, collaboration, and innovation 🌱 Headquartered in Toronto with a global reach, we help finance teams work smarter using the tools they already love (yes, we’re talking about Excel!). Trusted by over 1,800 organizations and 150,000+ users every day, Vena Solutions brings clarity to complexity.

We’re growing fast, thinking big, and having fun along the way. The future of finance is being built here, and we’d love for you to be part of it 🚀

Why Choose Us

💰 Compensation

We offer competitive and comprehensive total rewards packages that we review yearly to stay ahead of the market! Transparency is key, we keep you in the loop on how we design our comp programs. Build your future with our Employee Stock Option Program, Retirement Savings, Support & 401k Matching Programs.

🎓 Personal Growth & Learning

Level up your skills with Vena! We support your journey with education subsidies, professional development programs, and learning opportunities to help you grow your career and reach your goals. Your future is bright and we’re here to invest in it!

🧘♀️ Health & Wellness

Your well‑being = our priority! Great health & dental plans, wellness sessions (virtual & in‑person), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a free Headspace subscription to support your mental health.

🌍 Global Reach

Vena is everywhere you are! With offices in Toronto, London, and Indore, as well as team members across the United States, EMEA and beyond, we’re a truly global company. Collaborate with colleagues around the world and bring diverse ideas to life: no passport required!

🌴 Time Off

Recharge with generous leave options - perfect for vacation, wellness, personal time, parental support, volunteering, and more.

🏡 Flexibility

We embrace a flexible culture that supports different ways of working, depending on the role and location. While some of our teams enjoy hybrid arrangements, others thrive in‑office or remotely. With modern workspaces in Toronto, Indore, and London, we offer inspiring environments when you need them - and the freedom to work in ways that work best for you and your team.

✨ AI-Powered Innovation

At Vena, we don’t just keep up, we're leading the way! 🚀 We empower team members at every level to actively explore AI best practices, identify meaningful opportunities to apply AI in their work, and champion innovative solutions that drive impact. By fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use, we’re building a future where AI enhances how we work, think, and lead. From automating workflows to enhancing insights, AI is woven into everything we do.

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