Staff Software Developer – Data Ingestion

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the execution of large-scale engineering projects from the design phase through to implementation and deployment.

• Offer technical guidance and mentorship to developers within the team.

• Develop and evaluate both high-level and low-level design documentation.

• Enhance software quality by adhering to coding best practices, unit testing, and test automation.

• Engage in Agile development processes such as daily standups, retrospectives, and sprint planning.

• Ensure compliance with architectural standards, Definition of Ready, Definition of Done, and engineering best practices.

• Take responsibility for production issues, identifying long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.

• Create reusable design patterns and scalable software solutions.

• Work closely with Product Management, UX, and Engineering teams to achieve business objectives.

• Shape technical direction across teams and facilitate alignment towards the target architecture.

• Guide and mentor team members through code reviews, pairing sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Lead incident response reviews, communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Assist in prioritizing tasks, removing obstacles for teammates, and ensuring commitments are fulfilled with quality and timeliness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant experience in designing, building, and delivering intricate software systems.

• Strong knowledge in software engineering, system design, and contemporary development practices.

• Proficiency with Golang, Python, and associated development ecosystems.

• Proven track record of leading technical projects and influencing results across teams.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities, capable of navigating ambiguity and formulating effective solutions.

• In-depth understanding of software development best practices, including testing, automation, code quality, and architecture.

• Experience in mentoring and developing engineers at various levels of expertise.

• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong collaboration skills and stakeholder management.

• Demonstrated capability to align technical decisions with business goals and organizational objectives.

• A growth-oriented mindset with the capacity to independently learn new technologies, frameworks, and domains.

• Candidates interviewing remotely are required to be on camera during all video interviews.

• Employees must adhere to internal information security policies, standards, and controls.

• Employment may be subject to background verification and additional regulatory, security, or compliance requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity for all employees.

• Flexible time off and paid volunteer days.

• RRSP contribution and matching.

• Training and career development programs.

• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, along with value-added services.

• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health services.

• Family-forming benefits, enhanced maternity benefits, and paid parental leave.

• Variable incentive compensation.

• New hire equity grants.