Staff Software Engineer, DevEx in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, DevEx based in Canada.

This is a high-impact engineering leadership role focused on shaping the future of developer productivity and software delivery at scale.
You will help build the platforms, automation, and AI-powered tools that enable engineers to create better products faster.
The role sits at the intersection of developer experience, infrastructure, distributed systems, and emerging AI technologies.
You will define technical direction, solve complex engineering challenges, and improve workflows used across the organization.
Working with talented engineers and cross-functional partners, you will influence how modern software development evolves.
This opportunity is ideal for a technically ambitious engineer who enjoys autonomy, innovation, and creating lasting impact.

In this role, you will drive the evolution of developer platforms and internal engineering systems that improve productivity, reliability, and collaboration across teams. You will combine technical leadership with hands-on engineering to design scalable solutions, introduce AI-powered workflows, and establish best practices for software delivery.

• Shape the technical strategy and roadmap for developer experience platforms, including CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and AI-enabled engineering tools.
• Design and develop AI agents that support engineering workflows such as coding assistance, code reviews, test generation, release automation, and incident response.
• Build scalable developer tooling and infrastructure that improves engineering efficiency as the organization grows.
• Create standardized tools, processes, and practices that enable teams to collaborate more effectively and avoid duplicated efforts.
• Lead complex technical initiatives across multiple teams while balancing innovation, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Provide technical mentorship through architecture discussions, code reviews, and engineering guidance.
• Partner with engineering leaders to identify high-value opportunities and make informed technical decisions.
• Represent the engineering organization through external technical contributions, talks, and open-source initiatives when relevant.

The ideal candidate is a senior technical leader with deep software engineering expertise, strong systems thinking, and a passion for improving how engineers build and deliver software. You should be comfortable working in ambiguous environments, influencing without authority, and leading large-scale technical initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including experience in technical leadership or architecture roles.
• Strong software design and programming fundamentals.
• 4+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems.
• 4+ years leading technical projects across multiple engineering teams.
• Experience developing developer platforms, internal tooling, CI/CD systems, or infrastructure solutions for large engineering organizations.
• Hands-on experience with AI coding tools, AI agents, or automation systems used in software development.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Go, Python, TypeScript, or similar technologies.
• Proven ability to improve developer productivity through better tools, workflows, and engineering practices.
• Experience making technical decisions in complex environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication, collaboration, mentorship, and problem-solving skills.

• Competitive annual base salary range of $154,800–$212,850 CAD, depending on location, skills, experience, and role level.
• Eligibility for equity compensation through an initial RSU grant and ongoing performance-based opportunities.
• Flexible remote work model designed to support employee autonomy and collaboration.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and parental leave benefits.
• Professional development support and opportunities for continued learning.
• Performance-based rewards within a high-growth technology environment.
• Opportunity to work on innovative AI, infrastructure, and developer productivity initiatives with broad organizational impact.
• Inclusive workplace culture focused on collaboration, growth, and diverse perspectives.