Senior Software Development Engineer

Overview

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps.

Senior Software Development Engineer based in Canada.

This is a senior, high‑impact engineering role focused on building and scaling modern payroll and HR technology used by thousands of small businesses. You will design and deliver full‑stack features that prioritize performance, scalability, and long‑term maintainability. The role combines hands‑on development with architectural ownership across distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with product and engineering stakeholders to shape technical direction and system design decisions.

A strong emphasis is placed on reliability, observability, and operational excellence across production services. You will contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure‑as‑code, and cloud‑native deployments in a fast‑moving environment. This is a fully remote opportunity within Canada, offering autonomy, ownership, and meaningful technical impact.

• Deliver end‑to‑end full‑stack development for new and existing features, ensuring high standards of scalability, performance, and maintainability across the platform.
• Design, architect, and evolve cloud‑native systems and services, leveraging infrastructure‑as‑code and modern Dev Ops practices to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Build and maintain robust APIs and microservices architectures, ensuring alignment with system‑wide technical standards and long‑term platform goals.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve service reliability, availability, and performance using observability tools and SLA‑driven engineering practices.
• Participate in architectural design discussions and contribute to technical decision‑making across engineering teams.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, engineering, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

• 5+ years of experience in full‑stack development, working with technologies such as React or Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C#, and .NET Core.
• Strong expertise in building scalable APIs, microservices, and server‑side systems in distributed environments.
• Proven experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using AWS, Azure, or GCP, with tools such as Terraform or Cloud Formation.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with system observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, ELK, or Grafana.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical discussions.
• Bonus: familiarity with Domain‑Driven Design (DDD), AI‑assisted development tools, or prior architectural leadership experience.

• Fully remote work environment within Canada with strong flexibility and autonomy.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience (approx. CAD 130,000–160,000).
• Health, dental, wellness, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and flexible scheduling policies.
• Equity participation opportunities to share in long‑term company success.
• Professional development, training budgets, and continuous learning support.
• Home office and equipment support programs.
• Collaborative, supportive engineering culture focused on innovation and growth.

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