Senior Backend Developer

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Developer in Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex backend systems that power global workforce solutions used by businesses operating across multiple countries. As a Senior Backend Developer, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design scalable APIs, develop robust services, and improve the overall architecture of a rapidly evolving platform. You’ll contribute to meaningful technical decisions while helping build tools that simplify international hiring, payroll, and compliance.

The environment encourages ownership, asynchronous collaboration, and continuous improvement. With frequent deployments and modern infrastructure, you will play a key role in building reliable, high-performance services. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving challenging technical problems while contributing to products with global impact.

• Lead the design and development of backend systems, APIs, and integrations that support critical product capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of frontend engineers, SREs, and QA specialists within dedicated product-focused development squads.
• Contribute to the full lifecycle of software development, from architecture discussions and design to implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Build scalable and maintainable services using modern backend frameworks and database technologies.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring high-quality code standards and sharing constructive feedback with team members.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and business-related issues to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Support platform improvements by researching, proposing, and implementing architectural enhancements.
• Contribute to engineering initiatives such as hiring processes, technical discussions, documentation, and internal knowledge sharing.
• Mentor junior engineers and help foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and technical excellence.

• Significant professional experience as a Senior Backend Engineer
  , including delivering and maintaining complex software systems in production environments.
• Strong experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or similar technologies.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git Lab, Git Hub, Jenkins, or comparable solutions.
• Solid understanding of backend architecture, API design, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in distributed teams and contribute to asynchronous workflows.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex systems.
• Nice to have: experience with functional programming languages such as Elixir, Erlang, Scala, Clojure, or Haskell.
• Familiarity with modern cloud and container technologies such as AWS
  , Docker
  , and Kubernetes
  .
• Exposure to modern frontend technologies such as React, Next.js, Vue, or Angular is considered a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to mentor and support other engineers within the team.

• Competitive compensation package including salary and stock options
  .
• Fully remote work environment
  , allowing you to work from anywhere.
• Flexible working hours and asynchronous work culture to support work-life balance.
• Flexible paid time off
  , giving you the freedom to recharge when needed.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave to support growing families.
• Access to mental health support services
  .
• Learning and development budget to support professional growth.
• Home office budget and IT equipment to create a productive workspace.
• Budget for local co-working spaces or in-person social events
  .
• Opportunity to collaborate with an experienced global engineering team on impactful technical challenges.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.