We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Backend Software Engineer
to join a fast-paced AI start-up with an excellent team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain the server-side systems and APIs that power our applications. You will work closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions for enterprise customers
Why Join?
Competitive salary and benefits package, options in an early stage start-up - own part of the company and its success
Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale projects with enterprise customers and on very tangible applications of AI
Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid optio
ns). 1 day a week in the co-working space if you are within the Greater Toronto Area
Professional growth and learning opportunities
Inclusive and collaborative team culture
Key Responsibiliti
es
Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Optimise application performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborate with frontend and product teams to integrate features and deliver end-to-end functionality
Implement best practices in security, data privacy, and compliance
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning
Monitor, debug, and troubleshoot production systems
Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and too
Requirements
8+ years -10 years of experience as a Backend Engineer or in a similar role
Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming languag
e (Python, Node.js)
Experience with frameworks suc
h as Spring Boot, Express, Django, or Fa
stAP
Solid understandin
g of RESTful APIs and experience building them GraphQL,
Hands-on experience
with data
bases (SQL and NoSQL, PostgreSQL)
Familiarity
with containerisation and orchestr
atio
n (Docker, Kuberne
te)
Knowledg
e of cloud plat
forms (AWS, GCP, or AzureStrong understandin
g of system design, distributed systems, and micro-services architect
ure
Experience working with infrastructure engineers
Working knowledg
e of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automated te
sting
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional teams
Experience
with event-driven architec
tures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc
Knowledg
e of DevOps practices and infrastructure as
code (Terraform, Ansible, etc)
Nice to have
Prior experience
in a fast-paced startup and ability to ship code quickly
Please note the application timelines:
November \& December:
Your application
January:
We will review your application and reach out for initial interviews should your profile be of interest
Salary:
C$170,000 to C$185,000 + equity, depending on seniority and years of experience