Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Cost Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Take ownership and achieve quarterly objectives for the team.

• Guide engineers through uncertainty to address open-ended challenges.

• Provide support to peers and stakeholders throughout the product development process.

• Work collaboratively with product management, design, and analytics on ideation and technical choices.

• Recognize, champion, and facilitate the resolution of project, process, technology, and business challenges.

• Ensure operational efficiency and accessibility of team artifacts through metrics, escalation, and on-call initiatives.

• Create and enhance code review and design standards.

• Promote engineering standards through writing and technical presentations.

• Foster team talent through constructive feedback, guidance, and by setting a strong example.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in designing, developing, and launching scalable backend systems.

• Proficient in programming languages such as Python or Kotlin.

• Proven experience in developing highly available distributed systems.

• Familiarity with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.

• Experience in scaling operations for large-scale sales events.

• Skilled in optimizing autoscaling, CPU/memory, and multi-threading for compute workloads.

• Experience in defining technical strategies for significant features or system components.

• Ability to produce high-quality, comprehensible, and reusable code.

• Competence in implementing substantial modifications in a large codebase safely.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Either relevant practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.

🏝️ Benefits

• Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology expenses.

• Comprehensive medical coverage for employees and their dependents at no cost.

• Dental and vision plans for employees and their dependents.

• Flexible time-off policy.

• Generous holiday schedule.

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) featuring discounted Affirm stock.

• Inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

• Remote-first work flexibility.

• Engaging in-person onboarding experience.