Software Engineer , Infrastructure​/Developer Tooling

Software Engineer 2, Infrastructure/Developer Tooling

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Hi, Future Homie! At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.

We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?

We’re looking for a Software Engineer (Infrastructure / Developer Tooling) who’s passionate about building scalable systems and empowering developers with seamless tooling. You’ll focus on designing, maintaining, and improving Homebase’s AWS-based infrastructure and internal developer experience. This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundation of engineering velocity at Homebase—helping every Homie ship faster, safer, and smarter.

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure and developer tooling that empower Homebase engineers to deliver exceptional software.
• Lead improvements to internal developer tools that streamline workflows and reduce friction in the software lifecycle.
• Drive the optimization of our AWS infrastructure for reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Influence infrastructure architecture decisions by evaluating and implementing emerging cloud technologies and best practices.
• Serve as a point of contact for infrastructure needs and on‑call rotations, helping teams resolve questions and incidents.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across engineering teams to accelerate impact.
• Experiment with AI-powered observability, automation, and workflow retooling to continuously improve developer velocity.

These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:

• 3+ years of experience in Software Development or Infrastructure Engineering
• Ability to think with a mindset that focuses on internal customer needs and improving our platform to enable a great developer experience
• Keen eyes and take initiative to proactively improve our codebases and practices
• Strong background in infrastructure with experience in AWS and cloud services
• Familiarity with developer tooling and improving developer experience using data-driven metrics
• Skills to identify and resolve issues using observability tools
• Some experience with, or interest in learning Ruby to maintain Ruby-based internal tools
• Some experience acting as a point of contact for infrastructure needs and helping answer questions during on‑call rotations
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools, preferably Terraform
• Solid understanding of containerized applications and deployment processes
• AI fluency: you’ve experimented with AI tools, and you’re curious about retooling workflows with automation to boost developer productivity.

• 💡 Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.
• ⚡ Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.
• 🎯 Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.
• 🏆 Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.
• 🏅 Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.

• 💰 Ownership & Savings:
  Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
• 🏥 Health & Wellness:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• ⏰ Time Flexibility:
  Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods
• 👶 Family Support:
  Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)
• 🌟 Work Your Way:
  Work From Anywhere Month + meeting‑free weeks yearly
• 🛡️ Protection Plans:
  Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
• 🍽️ Workspace Perks:
  Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
• 💼 Our Hybrid Rhythm:
  We believe collaboration drives impact. That’s why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in‑office days—a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.