We are looking for a mission-driven Senior Backend Engineer who is passionate about building reliable, high-impact systems and takes pride in owning complex problems end to end.
This role is ideal for an engineer who wants to be a technical leader on business-critical backend systems - someone who understands how product strategy, data, and infrastructure come together to drive real customer outcomes at scale.
This role is 100% remote and can be based anywhere in the United States or Canada. For San Francisco-based candidates - we also have a new HQ in the Presidio for optional in-person collaboration.
Our Tech Stack:
The impact you'll have
Build new products and features 0 to 1
Take ownership of projects from conception all the way to shipping, ensuring modular, maintainable, and high-quality code
Deliver value to our end users across our entire system while considering performance, scale, security, and maintainability
Shape our product direction by talking to users and collaborating with other teammates in feature brainstorms/roadmap planning
Provide thoughtful code reviews and technical guidance to peers, helping to improve overall team quality
Help us build a great team — interview candidates, refer great engineers, etc.
What we’re looking for
5+ years of experience building and operating backend systems in production
Strong experience with TypeScript and backend technologies (Node.js, databases, distributed systems)
Demonstrated ownership of systems running at scale, with an emphasis on reliability and performance
A product-oriented engineering mindset — you understand the “why” behind what you’re building
Experience collaborating closely with Product and Design partners
Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems
A sense of ownership, curiosity, and commitment to continuous learning
Nice to have experience in one or more of the following
E-commerce or consumer platforms
Loyalty or rewards programs
Marketing or lifecycle systems
Large-scale, high-traffic consumer systems
Senior SW Engineer - Backend • Toronto, Ontario, USA
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