Staff Software Engineer

Wagepoint is a small-but-mighty fintech on a mission to make payroll simple (and maybe even delightful). Our online software takes care of the “ugh” stuff — like wage calculations and tax reporting — so 30,000+ small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers across North America can get back to doing literally anything else. Since 2012, we’ve been making payroll magic happen with the world’s friendliest team: always supportive, never stuffy, refreshingly human.

Who We Are:

At Wagepoint, we’re good people. Sure, maybe we’re biased. But that’s only because Wagepointers bring the best versions of ourselves to do some of the best work in our careers.

We’re an authentic team who bring our diverse backgrounds, ideas, experiences and cultures together to make payroll magic. Speaking of, we “pull rabbits out of hats” for thousands of small business owners across Canada who rely on our payroll software to pay their employees and process their payroll taxes. And we’re just getting started.

We’re growing and looking for more awesome people to join our merry band of misfits. We are looking for people who share our understanding that when it comes to our commitment to our customers: we mean business. Especially given that the consequences of getting payroll wrong can sometimes be dire.

If you are the kind of person who has always wanted to make a difference and be heard at work, Wagepoint will give you plenty of opportunity to do just that.

The Role at High Level:

We’re looking for a talented Staff Software Engineer who doesn’t shy away from tackling hard problems and building reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems. You will be a senior technical leader driving the design and delivery of complex software solutions while mentoring and empowering others. You’ll report directly to our Engineering Manager.

What You'll Be Expected To Own:

• Lead the complete development lifecycle for new features — from design to deployment — ensuring code quality, maintainability, and performance across the full stack.

• Strong experience in distributed systems, Domain Driven Design, and microservices architecture, performance tuning, and system reliability.

• Set up, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure to support application functionality and growth, with automation wherever possible.

• Ensure service performance aligns with SLA requirements through proactive monitoring and incident response.

• Lead high-level and component-level architecture discussions, documenting designs, and ensuring alignment with business and technical goals.

• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Architecture teams to align development with strategic objectives.

• Mentor junior engineers on development best practices, cloud infrastructure, and emerging tools.

• Research, recommend, and advocate for AI-driven development tools and automation solutions to enhance productivity.

• Influence technology strategy and drive innovative practices that improve scalability, reliability, and team efficiency.

What You Bring To The Table:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, including full-stack development and cloud infrastructure.

• Proven leadership in designing and scaling complex software systems and mentoring engineering teams.

• Advanced skills in frameworks like React or Angular, C#/.Net Core, scalable API design, and relational/NoSQL databases.

• Strong experience in architectural design, performance tuning, and system reliability.

• Deep understanding of clean coding standards, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), IaC tools (Terraform/CloudFormation), Kubernetes, and Docker.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• A mindset focused on continuous learning, growth, and sharing knowledge.

Bonus points if:

• You have experience with AI/ML integration in software systems.

• You have a track record of proposing and implementing innovative technology strategies that improved scalability and productivity.

What We Bring To The Table:

Impact: Roll up your sleeves and directly contribute to the growth and success of Wagepoint by shaping our workforce.

Culture: The opportunity to work with the world’s friendliest team, solving interesting problems together with an endless amount of laughter (We work hard, but we always have time for a bad joke or two).

Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement - we are always, always learning with a growth oriented mindset.

Innovation: Work in an environment that encourages creativity and new ideas.

Remote: The ability to work from home, forever! Wagepoint is a remote company, so you don’t have to worry about commuting to an office. Plus, more time with your pets is always a bonus!

Ready to embark on an exciting journey with us? Apply now and help us build the future of Wagepoint!

About Wagepoint

Wagepoint is a simple and fast online payroll app, backed by the world's friendliest team.

The app is ideal for small businesses across North America (US & Canada) who are looking to pay their employees easily and quickly.

Next Steps:

If all the above feels right and proper, please don’t feel like you need to send us an uninspired cover letter. Just send us your updated resume and perhaps a few lines on what excites you about the job - we really want to get to know who you are, not just about how we can work together. If we believe you’re a good match, someone from our team will reach out to schedule a call.

Psssst!

Wagepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and appreciate all applicants with diverse backgrounds, races, religions, genders, identities, ages, experiences (the list goes on!). We are committed to making not only our workplace safe and inclusive for everyone, but also ensuring our recruitment process reflects that. We are a remote company, so there's no need to travel to an office for an interview, but if you require any special accommodation during our recruitment process, please let us know. We are more than happy to assist!

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

As part of our hiring process, AI-based tools are used to support the initial review of applications. Rest assured, our People Ops team carefully reviews all applications and makes the final decisions on candidate progression.