Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software

About Clutch:
Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle‑free car‑buying experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10‑Day Money‑Back Guarantee.

Named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies two years in a row and awarded a spot on Linked In’s Top Canadian Startups list, we’re looking to add curious, hard‑working, and driven individuals to our growing team. Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017. Clutch is backed by world‑class investors including Canaan, Brand Project, Real Ventures, D1 Capital, and Upper
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• Full Type Script stack for front‑ and back‑end, with some legacy Java Script
• Front‑end:
  React
  
  JS app with functional components and context API
• Back‑end:
  Express
  
  JS with Postgre
  
  SQL database and Sequelize ORM
• Microservices architecture using Docker, Terraform, AWS ECS, and other AWS services
• Inter‑service communication via Rabbit
  
  MQ and Apache Kafka

Clutch is seeking a Senior Software Engineer / Engineering Lead to drive technical excellence, deliver complex solutions, and shape the future of our platform. This role requires leadership in technical decision‑making, cross‑functional collaboration, and innovation in architecture and system design.

• Provide pragmatic solutions to business challenges while delivering scalable, secure, and resilient systems
• Champion engineering excellence through coding standards, peer reviews, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Execute complex, high‑impact projects from ideation to implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Drive innovation by evaluating new tools, technologies, and processes to improve team productivity and system performance

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of industry experience designing and developing software solutions, including leading large‑scale projects
• Expert proficiency in modern programming languages (Type Script, Python, Go, Rust)
• Deep experience with Frontend or Backend frameworks (React, Vue, Express)
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud‑based architecture optimisation
• Advanced database skills:
  Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, Oracle; schema design, query optimisation, and performance tuning
• Experience with system architecture, performance tuning, and scaling complex applications
• In‑depth knowledge of testing methodologies and frameworks for unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing
• Hands‑on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and tools like Jira or Git Hub
• Proven leadership in technical decision‑making and ability to balance business and technical requirements

• Autonomy & ownership – create your own path and own your work
• Competitive compensation and equity incentives
• Generous time off program
• Health & dental benefits

Existing, Permanent Full‑Time

• Salary range: $205,000 annually
• Equity incentives
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, and dependent coverage starting from day 1

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Technology, Information and Internet