Staff Software Engineer

Atlas; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas in Ottawa is seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Product) to help shape the technical evolution of our product.

This senior individual contributor role focuses on building high-quality product systems, making sound technical decisions, and supporting other engineers through collaboration and example.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering production-grade product features.
• Strong frontend background with TypeScript/React.
• Backend experience with Node.js and/or .NET (C#).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex, customer-facing product features and systems.
• Take ownership of technical decisions within a product area.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to cross-team initiatives.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Node.js

.NET

API design

Data modelling

System boundaries

Mentoring

Cross-team collaboration

B2B SaaS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Azure

Azure SQL

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Infrastructure as code

Job description

Responsibilities

• We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer (Product) to help shape the technical evolution of our product. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on building high-quality product systems, making sound technical decisions, and supporting other engineers through collaboration and example
• This role is hands-on and does not involve people management. You’ll work closely with engineers, Product, and Design to deliver meaningful customer value while keeping an eye on long-term maintainability and quality
• Design and build complex, customer-facing product features and systems
• Take ownership of technical decisions within a product area or initiative
• Work closely with Product and Design to shape practical, scalable solutions
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical direction across teams
• Maintain a high bar for code quality through reviews and shared standards
• Support and mentor other engineers through collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Participate in production support and help resolve incidents when needed

Requirements

• Experience working in a cloud environment (Azure preferred, but not required)
• Solid background in modern web application development
• We’re looking for an experienced engineer who is comfortable working with autonomy, navigating ambiguity, and influencing outcomes through clear thinking and collaboration
• We don’t expect deep expertise in every area. Strength in some areas and working knowledge in others is absolutely fine
• Experience with TypeScript and React, or similar modern frontend technologies
• Experience designing and delivering complex systems or features end to end
• Strong experience building and maintaining production software
• Backend experience with Node.js and/or .NET (C#)
• Clear communication skills and a thoughtful, collaborative approach
• Familiarity with API design, data modelling, and system boundaries
• Experience with infrastructure as code, performance optimisation, or AI-enabled features is a plus, but not required
• Cloud: Microsoft Azure and standard cloud tooling
• Data: Relational databases (e.g. Postgres, Azure SQL, or similar)
• You’ll work across much of our stack, with flexibility to lean into your strengths
• Frontend: React, TypeScript, modern UI patterns
• Backend: Node.js and/or .NET services
• Interest in mentoring and supporting other engineers
• Experience contributing to cross-team technical initiatives
• Experience in B2B SaaS or complex product environments
• Exposure to regulated, security-conscious, or enterprise systems