Sr. Software Engineer, Internal Products

Canoe Intelligence-posted 2 months ago
$130,000 - $160,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Jacksonville, FL
51-100 employees
Publishing Industries
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We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Internal Products team, working on the critical backend systems that power Canoe's document processing and data delivery platform. You'll design and build scalable microservices, own complex data pipelines, and ensure our systems reliably process millions of alternative investment documents for institutional clients.

  • Develop and maintain backend services using Python, focusing on document validation, allocation workflows, and human-in-the-loop review systems.
  • Design and execute database migrations using Alembic and PostgreSQL, ensuring zero-downtime deployments and data integrity.
  • Build and optimize event-driven architectures using Kafka (AWS MSK) to process high-volume document workflows.
  • Connect microservices across multiple pods and teams, designing integration points that are resilient and well-documented.
  • Break down complex features into well-specified tasks and stories, collaborating with product managers and engineering leads.
  • Propose and implement architectural improvements that enhance system reliability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Review code and mentor teammates, ensuring high code quality standards and knowledge sharing.
  • Monitor production systems through Datadog and Splunk, participating in on-call rotation to troubleshoot and resolve incidents.
  • Deploy solutions to production environments, coordinating with DevOps on infrastructure changes and rollout strategies.
  • Communicate cross-functionally with engineering pods, product teams, and DevOps to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Document technical decisions, processes, and runbooks to enable team autonomy and knowledge continuity.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong Python backend development
  • Experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and migration strategies
  • Ability to work with distributed systems and event streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)
  • Understanding of API design and microservices architecture patterns
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerization (Docker)
  • Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code agent) to accelerate development and testing
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a bias toward pragmatic, maintainable solutions
  • Strong communication abilities; comfortable collaborating across teams and documenting technical work
  • Experience participating in on-call rotations and production incident response
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
  • JavaScript/TypeScript proficiency for full-stack contributions (Retool, frontend tooling)
  • Familiarity with AWS services (MSK, RDS, Lambda, S3, etc.)
  • Experience with LocalStack or similar local development tools
  • Background in financial services, fintech, or document processing domains
  • Experience with Retool or similar low-code platforms
  • Contributions to technical documentation or internal tooling
  • Medical, dental, vision benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible work from home policy
  • Home office stipend
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym/Wifi reimbursement
  • Education assistance
  • Parental Leave
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