Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the engineering team of a fast-growing HR technology startup building a modern platform that helps companies reconnect with former employees and transform alumni networks into a strategic hiring channel. Backed by venture funding and led by experienced founders, the company is building a product-driven platform designed to reshape how organizations approach talent acquisition and employee relationships. As an early engineering hire, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping both the product and the technical foundations of the platform.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience building production-grade software applications
- Strong experience developing backend services and APIs using Java or Kotlin (Spring Boot)
- Experience building modern frontend applications using React
- Hands-on experience designing database schemas, models, and queries using relational databases such as MySQL
- Experience working with production systems, including debugging and resolving issues in live environments
- Experience delivering full-stack product features from design through deployment
- Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS
- Experience working with containerized applications using Docker
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in collaborative engineering environments
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Python for backend or data-related workflows
- Experience working within startup or product-focused engineering teams
- Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to technical decision-making within a team
Responsibilities
- Design and build backend services and APIs that power the platform’s core functionality
- Develop React-based user interfaces and product features
- Contribute to data modeling, database design, and performance optimization
- Participate in the full development lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, and deployment
- Troubleshoot and improve production systems and live applications
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable product features
- Contribute to architectural decisions as the platform continues to evolve
- Mentor other engineers and help maintain strong engineering standards across the team
Benefits
- Unlimited vacation policy to help maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits to support your overall well-being
- Employer contributions to a group RRSP program, supporting your long-term financial security
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
