Senior Software Developer

7shifts•Toronto, ON

42d•CA$130,000 - CA$180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Software Developer at 7shifts, you’ll join our Growth squad, where the focus is on shipping experiments that improve our in-product activation, retention, and monetization. You’ll be at the forefront of our product-led growth strategy, acting as a key driver in how we test, learn, and scale. You'll report to an Engineering Manager who's invested in your growth, gives you real feedback, and creates the conditions for you to do your best work. In this role, you'll shape high-velocity technical decisions across product, design, and engineering to deliver real value to users. AI is part of the toolkit here, you use it actively, you know when to reach for it, and you hold the bar on what ships.

Requirements

A degree or diploma in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
The ability to take ambiguous business problems and turn them into lightweight, testable technical solutions
Comfort working in large, evolving codebases and improving existing systems over time
Sound technical judgment when balancing speed, quality, performance, and long-term maintainability
Clear communication and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners
Experience mentoring other developers or leading technical discussions within a team

Nice To Haves

Experience in designing, building, and running pricing and feature entitlement experiments
Experience working with PLG experiment measurement tools like Growthbook, Statsig, or LaunchDarkly
Founding or early experience at a startup

Responsibilities

Lead other developers and the product, design, and engineering (PDE) squad in ideating, refining, and building minimum viable features
Make pragmatic technical tradeoffs that prioritize learning from experiments and prototypes faster without sacrificing core system stability
Implement robust tracking and analytics for new features, partnering with PMs and Analysts to review experiment results and user behavior data to iterate on the product
Improve application performance, reliability, and data integrity by addressing root causes and reducing system complexity
Set and reinforce strong engineering practices through code reviews, testing, and consistent technical standards
Mentor other developers through feedback and technical guidance, helping the team make better decisions over time
Use modern tools, including AI, thoughtfully and responsibly to reduce friction and improve delivery