Job DescriptionWe’re building scalable, data-driven product systems and looking for a Staff Software Developer with strong engineering skills and a track record of designing and delivering complex, production-grade systems. You’ll lead the design and delivery of critical product components, collaborate closely with technical leads and senior stakeholders, and play a key role in driving technical quality, scalability, and engineering standards across a core product area.OverviewOwn critical components end-to-end and deliver measurable improvements in system quality, scalability, and reliability. You operate independently, drive design decisions, and elevate engineering standards through technical leadership and mentorship.What you’ll doOwn delivery for significant features or systems: clarify requirements, design solutions, execute, ship, and iterate.Design and build scalable backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that support core product functionality.Drive system design decisions, balancing scalability, performance, reliability, and cost.Define how quality is measured for your area (success metrics, testing strategy, observability) and automate it wherever possible.Lead structured experimentation: define hypotheses, evaluate results, and translate insights into product and system improvements.Improve operational readiness: deployment automation, monitoring/alerting, incident response, and performance optimization.Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and hands‑on technical guidance.Influence engineering best practices, architecture decisions,



and long‑term technical direction.Engineering ExpectationsStrong system design skills with the ability to break down ambiguous problems into scalable technical solutions.Ability to evaluate new technologies, tools, and approaches, and recommend solutions based on trade-offs, impact, and ROI.Builds systems that are secure, reliable, and compliant by design, partnering with cross-functional teams when needed.Drives technical alignment across teams and contributes to improving engineering standards and processes.How we workWe balance exploration with delivery — test ideas quickly, then productionize what works.“Done” means quality goals are met, followed by continuous improvement in scalability, performance, and reliability.The team owns systems end-to-end (build, release, reliability).Years of experienceOverall: 6+ years in software engineeringRelevant: 3+ years building and shipping production systems in product teamsTechnical (hands‑on coding): 5+ yearsRequired skills & knowledgeStrong software engineering fundamentals and advanced system design experienceHands‑on coding in Python and/or TypeScript (or similar), building APIs, services, and data pipelinesExperience designing and scaling distributed systems in production environmentsStrong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), CI/CD, automated testing, and observabilityProven ability to own systems end-to-end, from design through production and iterationExperience working in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments with evolving requirementsStrong experimentation mindset: define metrics,



build evaluation approaches, and iterate quicklyDesired (nice to have)Experience building data-driven or ML-enabled systemsFamiliarity with experimentation frameworks, A/B testing, or performance optimizationExperience with event-driven architectures, streaming systems, or large‑scale data processingExposure to modern AI tools or integrations (not required)Contributions to open source, technical blogs, or conference talksEducationBachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)SalaryThe expected base salary range for this role is $104,300 - $130,000 CAD and individuals may be eligible to participate in our variable compensation program.Final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, designations, and market conditions.Varicent is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal chance employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please email [email protected] is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. By applying for a position at Varicent and/or by using this portal, you declare and confirm that you have read and agree to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice and that the information provided by you as part of your application is true and complete and includes no misrepresentation or material omission of fact.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Staff Backend Developer - C$104,300 - C$130,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Varicent
📍 Winnipeg