Technology - Brokerage Engineering - Principal Software Engineer

Clear Destination Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work with 3+ days in office

Health and wellbeing programs

Competitive compensation and benefits

Career growth opportunities

Community involvement opportunities

Inclusive, collaborative environment

Job summary

QFG is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to own the design and delivery of complex systems within the squad's portfolio. You will lead high-scope engineering tasks and mentor teammates, expanding architectural scope across the platform.

Leveraging Node.js expertise, you will also contribute in C# .NET, driving innovation and setting high standards for scalable, robust digital investing platforms in a hybrid environment with in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience shipping large-scale full-stack apps.
• Backend expertise in Node.js and modern JS/TS with willingness to work in C# .NET.
• Experience designing scalable RESTful and WebSocket APIs.
• Strong OOP, SOLID, and multi-pattern software design knowledge.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging queues.
• Proficiency with SQL/NoSQL and major cloud providers.

Responsibilities

• Own design and delivery of complex systems within the squad portfolio.
• Lead highly complex engineering tasks and mentor engineers.
• Drive architectural decisions to ensure scalable, performant platforms.
• Collaborate with Product/Design to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

WebSocket APIs

OOP & design patterns

Event-driven architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

SQL & NoSQL databases

AI tool integration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS/SE or related

Tools

C#

C++

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?

• Health & wellbeing resources and programs
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Work-life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in office
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to community causes
• Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

We’re looking for our next Principal Software Engineer. Could It Be You?

The Principal Software Engineer is a hands-on technical leader who owns the design and delivery of complex systems within the squad's portfolio. You will act as a force-multiplier for your team, leading the execution of highly complex engineering tasks and proactively expanding your technical scope to drive broader impact across the platform.

Leveraging your expert knowledge of Node.js, you will drive technical excellence within your domain, with an eagerness to also work in C# .NET. You will support the Engineering Team Lead by setting high standards for innovation, mentoring engineers, and making key architectural decisions that ensure our digital investing platforms are scalable, performant, and robust.

Need more details? Keep reading…

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery & Ownership: Maintain ownership of systems within the squad’s portfolio, proactively expanding scope to drive broader technical impact. Lead the delivery of highly complex tasks, ensuring exceptional quality within expected timelines.
• Architecture & Solution Design: Propose engineering solutions for highly complex systems within your domain. Collaborate with technical stakeholders on prototyping and research to influence the definition of solution architecture.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a technical leader within the team, performing highly complex engineering tasks while supporting the Engineering Team Lead and other engineers on implementation details. Mentor team members by reviewing code, sharing expertise, and guiding them through complex technical challenges.
• Optimization & Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and optimize solutions for highly complex issues. Apply expert knowledge to resolve performance bottlenecks in real-time data streaming, database queries, and client-side rendering.
• Quality Assurance: Define and execute complex test plans, including unit, integration, and performance tests. Ensure the team follows industry best practices for quality and automation.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date on industry trends and evaluate new technologies. Make decisions on localized system choices (e.g., library selection, code refactoring) within established frameworks and approved technologies.
• Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Design) to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical teammates. Write clear documentation and design proposals.

So are YOU our nextPrincipal Software Engineer? You are if you…

• BS or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of shipping successful, large-scale full-stack applications.
• Backend Expertise: Deep expertise in Node.js and modern JavaScript/TypeScript backend development, with a strong eagerness to work in C# .NET. Experience with C++ is nice to have.

• API Design: Proven experience architecting and building scalable RESTful and WebSocket APIs.
• Software Design: Deep understanding and application of object-oriented programming (OOP), SOLID principles, and other software design patterns.
• Architecture: Mastery of event-driven architecture and message queues (e.g., PubSub, Kafka, RabbitMQ). Expert knowledge of engineering principles and strong knowledge of multiple architectural patterns.
• Data & Cloud: Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, as well as major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Core Frontend: Mastery of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend ecosystems.
• AI-Assisted Development: Eagerness to integrate AI tools (e.g., Claude) into daily engineering workflows — code generation, review, debugging, and documentation — to accelerate delivery and improve quality.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Ability to exceptionally perform and lead others on highly complex engineering tasks by applying or researching best solutions.
• Proven experience acting as a technical reference and supporting team decision-making.
• Strong ability to document technical solutions and lead technical discussions within the team.
• Excellent analytical skills to troubleshoot highly complex issues and propose efficient engineering solutions.

Compensation Information:

• Base salary range: $130,000 - $170,000
• The final compensation package will be commensurate with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and geographic location (Canada). It includes a comprehensive benefits plan and a competitive incentive (bonus) program for Full-Time Permanent roles.