Enterprise SaaSEngineering · Posted January 18, 2025Featured search
Staff Software Engineer, Platform
Shape the technical direction of our platform engineering team, building the infrastructure that powers our SaaS platform serving thousands of enterprise customers.
- Compensation
- $180K - $220K CAD
- Location
- Toronto, ON
- Employment
- Full-time
- Arrangement
- Hybrid
What you'll own
- Lead architectural decisions for platform scalability and reliability
- Mentor senior engineers and establish engineering best practices
- Partner with product to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Drive initiatives to improve developer experience and platform performance
- Contribute to technical strategy and roadmap planning
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- Deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud architecture (AWS/GCP)
- Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or Java
- Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern DevOps practices
- Track record of leading technical projects with significant business impact
Bonus points
Not required — but they'll help you stand out.
- Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures
- Background in data platform engineering
- Open source contributions
What's on offer
- RSU grants with competitive vesting
- Premium health benefits with family coverage
- Flexible work arrangements (2-3 days in office)
- $5,000 annual professional development budget
- Sabbatical program after 5 years
The interview process
5 steps- 1
Recruiter Screen
30-minute introductory call
- 2
Technical Screen
60-minute coding and system design discussion
- 3
Deep Dive
Architecture and past project discussion
- 4
Team Loop
Cross-functional interviews with engineers and partners
- 5
Executive Interview
Final conversation with VP Engineering
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