Staff Software Engineer (Canada)

Staff Software Engineer (Canada)

24 Oct
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Purpose Unlimited
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Canada

24 Oct

Purpose Unlimited

Canada

Posted Monday, August 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM is an independent financial services company with an unrelenting focus on customer-centric innovation, delivered through technology-driven solutions. Led by entrepreneur Som Seif, the company is developing a diversified product platform aimed at addressing historically underserved segments of the market. You own the hardest technical problems in our consumer-facing product — setting the bar for how code ships, how architecture decisions get made, and how AI-augmented engineering works in a regulated environment. Impact is measured in product outcomes: performance, reliability, client experience. AI fluency is a baseline expectation; you lead how the team integrates it, handling the judgment, architecture, and craft that AI cannot replace. Product performance and reliability
- own architectural decisions that move latency, uptime, and client-facing quality metrics. Technical direction for AI-augmented engineering
- define tools, workflows, standards for AI-generated code, and how productivity is measured. Engineering craft and release safety
- testing standards and observability practices that let the team ship weekly in a SOC 2 environment. Product partnership
- pressure-test requirements before they become expensivecommitments;advocate for technical quality as a driver of client experience. What AI does so youdon’thave to Generates boilerplate, test scaffolding, and routine implementations
- you review, refine, and ensure production standards. Runs automated code quality checks, vulnerability scanning, and compliance flag analysis
- you interpret results and make the call. Aggregates performance data, incident patterns, and release risk signals
- you decide what to act on. Drafts documentation, RFC templates, and technical specs




- you shape the thinking and ensure architectural coherence. Significant experiencebuilding consumer-facing software at scale, with architectural judgment from systems that serve real users under real load. Full-stack depth
- you move between frontend, backend, and infrastructure when the problem demands it. Experience in a regulated industry (financial services, healthcare, or similar)
- SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance as part of engineering quality, not friction. Track recordof leading technical decisions: writing RFCs, driving alignment, knowing when to push for consensus vs. Fluency with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar) and a formed perspective on how they change team dynamics. Experience governing AI-generated code quality in production -you’vethought about when AI output is good enough and when human craft isrequired. Experience mentoring senior engineers; You think in systems
- understanding how technical decisions ripple through product quality and end-user experience. Degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent practical depth. release process introduces demonstrably less risk. Team has adopted AI-assisted workflows with clear quality and governance standards; At least two cross-cutting architectural decisions you led is in production and have reduced fragility or improved developer velocity. Engineers you mentoraretaking on harder problems and shipping with more confidence.



Product and design leaders actively seek your input before committing to technical approaches. You bringnew ideas, challenge the status quo, and find better ways of building. You speak up when somethingisntworking, take difficult stands on technical quality, and act with conviction even whenitsuncomfortable. You place client outcomes at the center of every architectural and delivery decision. You’lljoin a team that ships weekly, reviews each other’s thinking as seriously as each other’s code, and has real autonomy to make architectural calls. immigration sponsorship is not offered. work for an innovative, people-first, financial services firm that values entrepreneurialism. We believe in a flexible work structure
- A flexible hybrid work model that empowers you to do your best work whether at home or the office. Competitive compensation including equity program. comprehensive group health and dental benefits and life insurance at little to no cost to you. We also offer a Lifestyle Spending Account for all your wellness needs. We care about your quality of life
- flexible paid time-off policy with unlimited vacation days, and adaptable sick and mental health days. Paid parental leave for eligible employees with a top-up.

We offer
training opportunities and tuition support year-round. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact any member of the People & Culture team at PeopleCultureTeam@purpose-unlimited.
Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role. We may use artificial intelligence technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

📌 Staff Software Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Purpose Unlimited
📍 Canada

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