Staff Software Engineer

HRB; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Canada is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable software solutions. You will mentor junior engineers, tackle technical challenges, and collaborate across teams to align technology with business goals. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Node.js, Typescript, Javascript, and AWS, and demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to influence the technical direction and champion best practices in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development with complex systems.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of front-end and back-end initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in code quality and processes.
• Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship.

Skills

Software development

Designing complex systems

Node.js

Typescript

Javascript

AWS

Debugging

Performance optimization

Scalable architecture

Leadership

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer you will lead the design, implementation, and management of complex, scalable software solutions. In this role, you’ll tackle challenging technical problems, optimize performance, ensure application reliability, and mentor junior engineers. You’ll influence our technical direction, guide architectural decisions, and collaborate across teams to align technology with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of major front‑end and/or back‑end initiatives.

• Architect scalable, high‑quality applications and frameworks to support business growth.

• Drive continuous improvement in code quality, testing, and development processes.

• Investigate and resolve complex, ambiguous bugs; ensure performance is planned from the start.

• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide technical mentorship to team members.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and align solutions with objectives.

• Oversee multiple projects, from planning through deployment, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.

• Contribute to strategic technology roadmaps and long‑term technical strategies.

• Champion best practices, innovation, and adoption of emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development, with strong skills in designing and managing complex systems.
• Extensive experience with Node.js, Typescript, Javascript and AWS

• Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers at all levels.

• Expertise in debugging, performance optimization, and scalable architecture.

• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Ability to operate independently, prioritize strategically, and manage multiple initiatives.

• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with both front‑end and back‑end technologies.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization, and modern development tools.