Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Remote within Canada

Job Description This is a remote position. The founding team has a track record of building successful companies, and several team members have previously worked together. This has created a strong culture built on trust, execution, and shared conviction. The broader team is highly focused on bridging the gap between emerging AI capabilities and real-world product delivery. The company operates as a remote-first organization with a distributed team of roughly several dozen employees and has raised significant venture funding, experiencing rapid growth over a short period. Role Overview As a senior engineer, you will contribute across the stack with a primary emphasis on backend systems. This includes designing, building, and maintaining scalable services and APIs, as well as contributing to product features end-to-end. The current technology environment includes modern JavaScript frameworks, strongly typed languages, API-driven architectures, and a mix of relational and non-relational databases deployed on a major cloud provider. Responsibilities Design and implement reliable, scalable backend systems. Collaborate with other engineers to deliver complex product capabilities. Maintain and extend integrations while ensuring systems can scale with growth. Diagnose and resolve performance issues, bugs, and developer experience challenges. Contribute to ongoing improvements in engineering practices and architecture. Example initiatives may include improving how users interpret performance data, building unified data access layers, and handling large-scale ingestion of external data sources. Requirements Ideal Background Several years of experience building and maintaining production-grade software systems. Familiarity with modern web technologies and backend frameworks (exact stack is flexible). Interest in incorporating AI tools into development workflows. Experience with asynchronous processing systems or message queues. Exposure to document-oriented databases or similar data storage systems. Strong understanding of data modeling and data pipeline concepts. Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Open to candidates from diverse educational and professional paths. What Makes Someone Successful Here Ownership mindset with accountability for decisions and outcomes. Pragmatic approach focused on delivering value rather than perfection. Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. Strong individual contributor who also collaborates effectively within a team. Benefits What the Company Offers Competitive compensation, including equity and comprehensive benefits. Flexible remote work with optional access to physical office hubs. Strong growth trajectory backed by experienced founders and external funding. Meaningful impact on product direction and company evolution. Collaborative, low-ego team environment. The team stays connected through a mix of virtual collaboration tools and periodic in-person gatherings, including regular meetups and annual retreats.