Staff Software Engineer (Remote from Canada)

Jobgether

2d • Remote

About The Position

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer in Canada.
In this role, you will take technical ownership of mission-critical initiatives that directly shape platform scalability, reliability, and innovation. You will operate at the intersection of large-scale distributed systems and cutting-edge AI infrastructure, solving complex engineering challenges in a fast-growing, high-impact environment. Working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, you will lead architectural evolution, modernize core systems, and set new engineering standards. This is a highly hands-on position, ideal for someone who thrives on tackling difficult problems and delivering robust, future-proof solutions. You will mentor and influence teams across the organization while maintaining deep involvement in design and execution. The environment is fast-paced, remote-first, and driven by strong engineering culture, ownership, and continuous learning.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience building, deploying, and scaling production-grade software systems.
• Proven expertise in distributed systems serving tens of millions of monthly active users.
• Deep technical proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, Go, and cloud-native architectures, ideally on AWS.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL at scale, including query optimization, partitioning, and replication strategies.
• Solid background in service-oriented architectures, system decomposition patterns, and domain-driven design.
• Familiarity with AI and ML infrastructure, including vector databases, embeddings, and LLM APIs.
• Comfort using AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
• Excellent communication skills, mentorship mindset, and ability to translate complex concepts across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact technical initiatives focused on scalability, reliability, and performance across core platform systems.
• Drive architectural transformation from monolithic systems to event-driven, service-oriented architectures.
• Design and implement database optimization strategies for high-throughput workloads and large-scale traffic.
• Build and scale AI infrastructure, including vector databases, embedding pipelines, and orchestration of large language models.
• Architect systems supporting AI-powered features such as automated chat, content moderation, and recommendation engines.
• Establish engineering best practices, platform primitives, and internal tools to accelerate team velocity.
• Mentor and coach engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on collaboration.
• Contribute to long-term technical strategy, architectural decisions, and reliability improvements, including on-call participation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package aligned with senior technical leadership responsibilities.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling.
• Generous paid time off policy supporting work-life balance.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits depending on location.
• Learning and development budget to support continuous professional growth.
• High-impact role with significant ownership, autonomy, and technical influence.
• Opportunity to work alongside world-class engineers on globally scaled systems.

What This Job Offers

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