AI First Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Create, develop, and maintain scalable services that support U.S. marketplace workflows such as Buy Now, 45M, Simulcast, and DealerBlock.

• Build APIs and backend services on a state-of-the-art, cloud-native, AI-integrated platform.

• Incorporate AI-driven functionalities into marketplace features, including pricing algorithms, negotiation processes, and workflow automation.

• Utilize AI tools to enhance coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while exercising strong engineering judgment.

• Collaborate with Product to convert business requirements into sustainable, scalable technical solutions.

• Engage in on-call rotations and provide support for live production systems.

• Enhance system reliability, performance, security, and observability.

• Contribute to the technical vision, engineering standards, and long-term evolution of the platform.

• Work closely with Product Managers, Data Engineers, Infrastructure, and Site Reliability Engineering teams on a daily basis.

• Report directly to an Engineering Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in building and maintaining production software systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Proven experience in developing and supporting production software systems.

• Proficient in backend development using languages such as Java, Kotlin, Go, Python, .NET, Ruby, or similar.

• Strong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture.

• Comfortable operating within modern CI/CD environments.

• Experience with observability, monitoring, and incident response practices.

• Capable of owning features and systems from inception to completion.

• Actively utilize AI development tools such as code copilots, AI debuggers, and test generators.

• Eager to explore the application of AI to real-world customer and business challenges.

• Ability to critically assess AI outputs rather than accepting them unconditionally.

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving tool landscape.

• Frontend experience with React and TypeScript is an advantage.

• Familiarity with AWS or comparable cloud platforms is a plus.

• Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures is beneficial.

• Knowledge of SQL and data-driven applications is advantageous.

• Experience in marketplace, e-commerce, or high-volume transaction systems is a plus.

• Background in reliability engineering or SRE is a plus.

• Experience in modernizing or migrating legacy systems is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US).

• Immediate vesting in 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match.

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.

• Paid parental leave (US).

• Employer-covered short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US).

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.

• Employer-paid Leap into Service Day for volunteer activities.

• Tuition reimbursement for eligible programs.

• Opportunities to enhance your skill set and share knowledge within a publicly traded, global organization.

• Company culture that promotes internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement.