Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering Team 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, Platform Engineering Team based in Canada.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing technology team building scalable solutions for a rapidly evolving marketplace.
You’ll work on platform engineering challenges that bring a traditional industry into the digital age.
The role combines hands-on software development with system design, cloud architecture, testing, and technical leadership.
You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and engineering stakeholders to turn complex requirements into reliable solutions.
As a senior member of the team, you’ll help establish engineering best practices and mentor less experienced developers.
You’ll work in a modern, microservices-based environment where learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement are encouraged.
This is a high-impact role for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging problems and building technology designed to scale.

• Partner with Product, Design, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements, clarify business needs, and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and reliable software solutions across a diverse microservices-based architecture.
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from solution design and implementation through testing, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Apply and promote modern software engineering practices through architecture discussions, technical design sessions, and peer code reviews.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable code and expand automated test coverage to strengthen system reliability and long-term scalability.
• Support successful feature launches, including improving monitoring and observability where needed to ensure production stability.
• Contribute to CI/CD improvements and implementation of deployment practices that enable efficient and reliable delivery.
• Help establish technical standards, engineering best practices, and scalable development processes across the team.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide constructive feedback through code reviews, and contribute to the overall technical growth of the engineering organization.
• Work collaboratively within agile development sprints while adapting quickly to new technical challenges and evolving product requirements.

• 6+ years of experience in software development and system design, with significant experience building backend or platform-oriented systems.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, and MongoDB, with additional React or Angular experience considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience designing robust systems and working with cloud-based architectures and scalable distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of software testing practices and experience building and maintaining comprehensive automated test suites.
• Experience conducting peer code reviews and providing meaningful technical feedback to other engineers.
• Familiarity with technologies such as Elasticsearch, Redis, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud is an asset.
• Experience working with microservices architectures and the ability to navigate diverse technical environments and evolving technology stacks.
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable collaborating in fast-paced, agile engineering environments and managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Adaptable and curious, with a strong willingness to learn new technologies and tackle unfamiliar engineering challenges.
• A long-term mindset focused on building high-quality, scalable products, processes, and technical solutions.
• Data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making, combined with strong ownership and attention to quality.
• Collaborative leadership style, with a genuine interest in mentoring teammates and contributing positively to team culture.

• Remote work: Fully remote position with flexibility for employees across Canada.
• Health coverage: Extended healthcare and dental care benefits.
• Equity: Stock options providing an opportunity to participate in the company’s long-term growth.
• Work environment: Casual dress and a collaborative, high-growth technology culture.
• Parking: On-site parking available where applicable.
• Career development: Opportunities to work on complex engineering challenges, develop new technical skills, and contribute to a rapidly scaling technology platform.
• Culture: A workplace recognized as a Great Place to Work®, with an emphasis on learning, quality, teamwork, and innovation.