Senior Software Engineer

Point Digital Finance, Inc. Canada; United States; Remote; USD 84,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Point is a remote-first company building a multi‑product digital platform for home equity. We seek a Senior Software Engineer to work with senior engineers and product partners on the Docket Operations pillar, delivering faster, smarter solutions.

You will gain hands‑on experience across services, integrations, and emerging technologies, with a focus on scalable systems and mentorship in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Focus on backend or full‑stack development.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby or Python.
• Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript frontend.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, caching, and database optimization.
• Ability to consume APIs and integrate frontend with backend services.

Responsibilities

• Implement features and services across multiple codebases with appropriate design patterns.
• Write, test, and maintain high‑quality code (TypeScript, Python, Ruby).
• Craft thoughtful PRs and guide reviewers on key feedback areas.
• Document technical designs and lead design reviews with coaching.
• Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
• Mentor junior engineers and onboard new team members.
• Utilize AI and data‑powered components in production with privacy safeguards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

TypeScript

Python

Ruby

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

React

Distributed systems

Caching

Database optimization

APIs

AI tooling

Job description

This is a100% remote position open only to candidates currently based in Canada. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and reside in the country.

About Point

Real Impact, Real People: Our mission at Point is to make homeownership more valuable and accessible. Your work directly helps homeowners access their wealth, achieve financial flexibility, and realize life changing goals.

Funding: With over $175M raised from top investors like Andreessen Horowitz, WestCap, Greylock, and Prudential, we’re scaling fast! You have the opportunity to join us at a pivotal stage.

Game-changing Product: We’re building a category defining company in home equity. We’ve earned a 4.7 Trustpilot rating and an A+ from the BBB, a testament to the value we provide to our 20,000+ customers.

Great Place to Work: Our employees love working here! We are a Certified Great Place to Work and a Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area.

Remote First Culture, Genuine Connection: Work from anywhere in Canada while staying closely connected through virtual collaboration, team gatherings, and a people-first culture.

About the role

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help support and grow Point’s multi-product digital platform. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior engineers and product partners on the Docket Operations pillar , contributing to features and systems that enable our Docket Operations team to deliver faster, smarter, and efficient solutions.

You’ll gain hands-on experience building and maintaining services across multiple systems, supporting integrations across internal tools, and learning how emerging technologies—such as AI-assisted workflows—are applied in real-world production environments. This role is ideal for a career engineer who is eager to learn, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and excited to grow their technical and product skills through collaboration and mentorship.

Your responsibilities

• Implement features and services, including design and document significant projects that involve collaborations among multiple classes and updates to database schemas, applying design patterns appropriately.
• Write, test, and maintain high-quality code across one or more codebases (e.g., TypeScript, Python, Ruby).
• Craft thoughtful PRs, even for complex changes, and guide reviewers to address the most important areas of feedback. You consistently provide thoughtful, detailed reviews of other’s code.
• Document medium-sized technical designs (multiple collaborating classes, database schema changes), prepare and lead technical design reviews with coaching from more senior technical leads.
• Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives to understand business context and priorities.
• Respond to code reviews and feedback, continuously improving code quality and reliability.
• Use AI and data-powered components are used in production systems while following responsible data and privacy guidelines.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks or features, communicating progress and blockers clearly.
• You are growing in your skills as a mentor and coach. You are able to help new team members onboard and provide guidance for junior engineers.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software development (excluding internships) with a focus on back-end or full-stack development.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Ruby, Python).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, caching, and database optimization.
• Experience building user interfaces using modern frontend technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and component-based frameworks (e.g., React).
• Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and user experience fundamentals.
• Familiarity with full-stack development and collaborating closely with backend services.
• Experience in consuming APIs and integrating frontend applications with backend services.
• Ability to communicate clearly with teammates and ask questions to clarify product or design requirements.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, balancing quality and speed while learning under guidance.
• Collaborative team player who values feedback, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools to accelerate development is a strong plus.
• Exposure to design systems or shared component libraries is a plus.
• Experience with frontend performance optimization and debugging is a plus.

Point is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities regardless of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. Each individual at Point brings their own perspectives, work experiences, lifestyles, and cultures with them, and we believe that a more diverse team creates more innovative products, provides better services to customers, and helps us all grow and learn.

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