Senior Software Engineer

Relay • Waterloo, ON

1d • CA$144,000 - CA$176,000

About The Position

Relay is a digital banking platform that gives self-made business owners the tools and know-how to be great with money—bringing clarity, confidence, and control to every dollar earned, so they can turn hard work into lasting success. We do this by replacing financial guesswork with real visibility, transforming cash flow from a constant source of stress into a clear signal owners can use to run stronger, more resilient businesses.
Our Engineering team is at the heart of building banking products that help millions of small businesses succeed. We’re on a journey to reinvent banking, and we’re looking for a curious, impact-driven Senior Software Engineer to join our growing team – someone who thrives on taking smart risks, experimenting boldly, and learning from every challenge.
You’ll tackle complex problems head-on, ship high-quality, robust code, and shape systems that power our products. This is a unique opportunity to work across our full product suite, influence technical decisions, and deliver end-to-end features that customers love. If you’re excited about building best-in-class fintech products in a fast-growing, collaborative environment, this is the role for you.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-stack software engineering experience
• Led the development of significant components or features, delivering them successfully with minimal oversight
• Mentor junior engineers, sharing expertise and fostering the growth and skill development of the entire team
• Proactively drive enhancements and lead initiatives to enhance code quality, optimize performance, and streamline development processes
• Lifelong learner, curious about new frameworks, best practices, and emerging technologies
• Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and are comfortable navigating ambiguity and change
• Collaborative team player, eager to pitch in, ask questions, and provide and receive feedback
• Take ownership end-to-end, solving problems creatively and proactively, while keeping the customer and business impact front-of-mind

Nice To Haves

• Worked in startups or high-growth tech companies
• Experience with JavaScript - we primarily use TypeScript, React, and Node.js
• Working knowledge of AWS services (ECS, S3, RDS, Dynamo, Lambda) and continuous deployment pipelines

Responsibilities

• Own features across the full development lifecycle – from design and development to testing, deployment, and monitoring – ensuring reliability and performance at scale
• Manage production systems, optimize infrastructure, and contribute to the availability, scalability, and resilience of our platform
• Partner with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams to build solutions that meet customer and business needs
• Proactively identify areas for technical, process, and product improvement, helping the team raise the bar and influencing technical direction and long-term strategy

Benefits

• Compensation follows impact. As impact increases, compensation grows, and we do not limit compensation changes to a once-a-year review cycle.
• Annual salary range for this role is $144,000 CAD to $176,000 CAD.
• For candidates who demonstrate full readiness for the defined scope of the role, the typical starting salary is $160,000 CAD.
• Offers below this point reflect candidates we believe can grow into the full scope of the role with support and development.
• Offers above this point reflect impact that meaningfully exceeds the role’s defined expectations or an expanded scope from day one.
• Encourage you to have a conversation with your recruiter and ask questions about compensation throughout the hiring process.
• For more information on our compensation philosophy and perks and benefits, visit our Candidate Hub.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed