Company Description

BriteBase is an intelligent KYC, KYB, sanctions, and AML screening platform designed for growing financial services firms. The company combines deep practitioner expertise with purpose-built technology to deliver accurate, explainable screening outcomes and reduce unnecessary compliance workload.

BriteBase is focused on helping modern financial institutions operate more efficient, reliable, and defensible financial crime compliance programs as they scale.

Role Description

BriteBase is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer / Technical Lead for a hybrid, outcome-based contract engagement.

The successful candidate will provide senior technical leadership across software architecture, backend engineering, security, reliability, and production readiness. The role will involve assessing the existing platform, identifying material technical risks and prospects, designing pragmatic solutions, and implementing or guiding agreed improvements.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong engineering judgment, the ability to work effectively within an existing codebase, and experience translating complex business and regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions.





The engagement will be structured around defined objectives and deliverables. If there is strong mutual alignment, a longer-term chance may be considered.

Qualifications
Significant experience as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, Technical Lead, or equivalent.
Robust backend software engineering and systems architecture experience.
Experience designing and operating secure, scalable production software.
Strong knowledge of APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, software security, testing, and deployment practices.
Demonstrated experience assessing and improving existing software platforms.
Ability to write and review high-quality production code.
Strong technical judgment and ability to distinguish critical risks from routine technical debt.
Experience in fintech, financial services, regtech, compliance technology, or other regulated environments is highly desirable.
Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering is requiured

📌 Principal Software Engineer / Technical Lead – Contract Waterloo (Canada)
🏢 BriteBase
📍 Canada