Senior Software Engineer (Analysis) 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 Senior Software Engineer (Analysis) based in Canada.

This role sits at the core of a fast-growing, distributed engineering organization focused on helping companies navigate the complexity of modern open-source software. You will contribute directly to building and refining product capabilities that enable organizations to manage compliance, security risks, and regulatory requirements at scale. The work spans the full lifecycle of feature development, from ideation and design through implementation and delivery, with significant ownership over both technical direction and product outcomes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and customer-facing functions, ensuring that solutions are both technically robust and aligned with real user needs. This is a highly impactful role where your contributions will influence roadmap priorities and drive meaningful business outcomes. The environment values autonomy, experimentation, and thoughtful execution, with strong emphasis on collaboration across a globally distributed team.

• Drive the end-to-end development of core product features, from concept and design through implementation, testing, and deployment, ensuring high-quality and scalable solutions.
• Contribute to and influence system architecture decisions, helping shape the technical direction of a complex SaaS platform.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to translate requirements into reliable and maintainable software.
• Write and optimize performant code and SQL queries, working with relational databases and distributed systems to ensure system efficiency and scalability.
• Participate in on-call rotations and support production systems, ensuring high availability and rapid incident response when needed.
• Leverage observability tools and production monitoring to proactively identify and resolve system issues and improve reliability.

• 3+ years of experience as a backend or full-stack software engineer building scalable SaaS products in production environments.
• Strong proficiency in at least one or more modern programming languages such as Go, Rust, TypeScript, Haskell, or similar.
• Hands-on experience working with relational databases and writing efficient, optimized SQL queries.
• Proven ability to design, build, and deliver end-to-end features in a collaborative engineering environment.
• Experience working with observability tools, production systems, and incident response practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to break down complex technical problems and align stakeholders toward solutions.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, distributed environments with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Unlimited paid time off for strong work-life balance
• Remote-first, globally distributed team environment
• Opportunity to work on high-impact product areas influencing security, compliance, and open-source governance
• Strong engineering culture focused on ownership, experimentation, and continuous learning
• Exposure to modern technologies and AI-assisted development workflows
• Recognized startup with strong employer reputation and growth trajectory