Senior Software Engineer (Golang, React)

Applied Systems, Inc.•Toronto, ON

2d•$125,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a Software Engineer/ Senior Software Engineer (Golang, React) to join our Employee Benefits team and make a real difference for the people who depend on our products every day. You will be developing and maintaining robust web applications and micro services using React and Golang. As a Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with Architects, Product Owners, and members of a Scrum team to deliver high quality technical solutions. Here, you’ll have a voice in how the work gets done, room to try things differently, and the trust to move it forward.

Requirements

3+ years of web development experience creating enterprise software using React
5 + years of professional experience building web applications and web services
Experience with Golang, C#, TypeScript/JavaScript, Node JS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL/SQL Server, GCP and Visual Studio Code
Experience in implementing and consuming GRPC and RESTful services
Knowledge of Agile frameworks, ideally Scrum, and tools like Jira and Confluence
Understanding of testing best practices
Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD with knowledge of Kubernetes
Knowledge of Cypress and RestSharp to develop and maintain Automated End to End Testing
Ability to communicate in a team-oriented environment to clarify requirements and deliver solutions within committed timelines
Ability to provide feedback on coding standards through code reviews
Proven technical abilities, troubleshooting skills, and research abilities
Knowledge of using GIT for commits, code reviews, merge conflicts and release tags
Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code) to accelerate delivery – extensive usage of these tools is expected and encouraged
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or CIS, or equivalent work experience
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Nice To Haves

8+ years of experience in software engineering, including experience providing guidance and support to members of the team
Demonstrated experience working across software development languages and frameworks, such as C#, .NET, OR Golang, React, as well as JavaScript or TypeScript
Passion for continuously expanding knowledge of programming and web development while driving toward principles-based approaches for design, implementation and testing
Advanced knowledge of experience with modern test strategies and quality gating policies within CI/CT/CD pipelines
High proficiency with UI and API Testing, with frameworks such as RestSharp and Cypress
Advanced communication skills, with the ability to distill complex concepts to support others with complex problem solving
Demonstrated ability to advance discussions, debates, and reviews on coding and design elements while contributing to positive and constructive communication across the team
Track record of breaking down ambiguous problems, making pragmatic tradeoffs, and delivering high-quality software on schedule
Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests as a first-class part of the development process
Prior experience in an Agile/Scrum environment with a track record of consistent sprint delivery

Responsibilities

Support the team with delivery by sharing comprehensive feedback during code reviews and guidance with complex technical problem solving
Contribute to technical decisions by identifying opportunities and risks
Share knowledge of software development languages and frameworks as well as testing strategies
Support with continuous improvement of internal processes and documentation to champion a principles-based approaches to design, implementation, and testing
Collaborate with other teams to identify and develop integration solutions
Champion engineering best practices in the areas of writing code, unit testing, E2E testing, performance testing , CI/CD, observability, and documentation while using available AI tools
Identify, diagnose, and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, and security vulnerabilities
Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate business requirements into well-scoped, technically sound solutions
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions