Job Brief

Our client is seeking a seasoned Staff Software Engineer to join their Toronto expansion team. As a California-based company at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence, they deliver innovative solutions that empower businesses and individuals alike. You will play a pivotal role in designing and building robust backend systems using Node.js while driving architectural direction and providing technical leadership.

Location: Hybrid - twice a week in the office

Responsibilities

- Lead the design and implementation of backend services, APIs, and distributed systems using Node.js

- Define and drive the architecture of complex systems, ensuring best practices in scalability, performance, and security

- Collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, and other stakeholders to deliver features meeting business and technical requirements

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, fostering continuous learning and improvement

- Conduct code reviews, ensure code quality, and enforce engineering standards across the team

- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring high availability and reliability of services

- Stay up-to-date with latest industry trends and technologies, integrating them into development process where appropriate

Requirements

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field





- 8+ years of software engineering experience with focus on backend development

- Expertise in Node.js and related frameworks (e.g., Express, Koa)

- Strong architectural skills with experience designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems

- Proficient in building RESTful APIs, microservices, and working with databases (SQL and NoSQL)

- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure

- Solid understanding of software development best practices including code reviews, CI/CD, testing, and documentation

- Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive attitude

- Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to work effectively in remote team environment

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React or Angular

- Previous experience working in startup or fast-paced workplace

- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements

Benefits

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- Flexible work arrangements including remote and hybrid options (Toronto-based)

- Opportunities for professional growth and development

- Collaborative and inclusive work culture

- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology with talented team

- Culture built on collaboration, creativity, and commitment to quality

📌 Staff Software Engineer (Backend (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto