Senior Software Engineer II - Shopper Activation & Engagement in Cambridge, 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 Senior Software Engineer II – Shopper Activation & Engagement based in Canada.

As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will lead the design and evolution of highly scalable systems that power every stage of the user lifecycle, from onboarding and engagement to retention and platform experience. Working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, you'll influence technical strategy, drive platform modernization, and deliver solutions that operate at massive scale. This role offers the opportunity to partner with Product, Design, Data Science, and Engineering teams while mentoring fellow engineers and championing engineering excellence. If you enjoy solving complex distributed systems challenges, leveraging AI to improve development workflows, and shaping products used by millions, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact.

• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, high-performance backend services supporting user onboarding, engagement, earnings, quality, safety, recognition, and retention.
• Define technical direction for platform modernization initiatives, establishing engineering standards, service patterns, and scalable interfaces across multiple systems.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data Science teams to shape product roadmaps, define success metrics, and continuously improve user experiences through experimentation and iteration.
• Drive AI adoption within the engineering organization by developing internal automation, productivity tools, and intelligent workflows that improve software delivery and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate complex cross-functional engineering initiatives involving multiple technical teams and business stakeholders while ensuring successful delivery against ambitious timelines.
• Promote operational excellence through system observability, performance optimization, incident management, reliability improvements, and continuous service enhancements.
• Mentor engineers through technical leadership, design reviews, documentation, knowledge sharing, and collaborative development practices.

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience building and maintaining large-scale production systems.
• At least 3 years of experience designing distributed systems using technologies such as microservices, event-driven architectures, streaming platforms, or message queues.
• Strong programming expertise in at least two of the following: Go, Java, Kotlin, or Python.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP), containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and modern data technologies including SQL, NoSQL, Redis, Kafka, or Pub/Sub.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives involving multiple engineering teams and external stakeholders.
• Practical experience integrating AI into software development workflows, including automation, testing, CI/CD, observability, or engineering productivity improvements.
• Strong collaboration skills with Product, Design, and Data Science teams to deliver customer-facing solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate engineering standards through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with regulated environments, marketplace platforms, logistics, fintech, mobile applications, or AI-powered product features is considered an asset.

• Competitive base salary ranging from $196,000 to $207,000 USD for Canadian-based candidates, depending on experience and location.
• Flexible remote-first work environment with the freedom to work from home or other preferred locations while participating in regular in-person team events.
• Eligibility for new hire equity grants and ongoing equity refresh programs.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities to work on highly impactful products used at global scale.
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, mentorship, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies, AI-driven development practices, and large-scale distributed systems.