Staff Developer at E Inc. – Toronto, Ontario

E INC is the parent company of EBlock and EDealer, unifying our approach to products, services, and strategies under one Vision and one Mission: to create the best digital auction and retailing platform in the world by connecting the automotive wholesale and retail experiences. Our brands and their technologies make it easy for a vehicle to move between buyers and sellers throughout its entire ownership lifecycle. Learn more at https://e.inc/about

We're looking for a full-stack Staff Developer to be a technical leader and key contributor on our EBlock digital wholesale auction platform. In this role, you'll tackle our most complex technical challenges, drive the design and implementation of critical features, and elevate the engineers around you through mentorship and collaboration.

This is a deeply hands-on role. You'll spend the majority of your time writing code, optimizing performance, and solving tough technical problems throughout the stack while also influencing technical decisions and helping your team deliver high-quality solutions that scale.

We offer a competitive salary ($170,000.00 - $190,000.00); a competitive bonus plan; paid time off; participation in our benefits, RRSP matching, and life insurance programs; continuous learning; an amazing culture; and so much more!

What You Will Do:

• Design and implement complex features and systems that power our real-time auction platform
• Lead technical design discussions and drive architectural decisions within your team
• Write high-quality, well-tested code and set the standard for engineering excellence
• Mentor and support fellow engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to break down requirements into technical solutions
• Profile and optimize application performance, identifying bottlenecks in code, queries, and infrastructure
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex production issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing fixes
• Monitor system health and proactively address scalability concerns before they impact users
• Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and team processes
• Participate in technical planning and help estimate and scope work

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong expertise in Java application development for complex systems serving web and mobile clients
• Experience building and scaling high-traffic applications
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex performance issues across the stack
• Familiarity with profiling tools, query optimization, and performance monitoring
• Solid understanding of application architecture patterns and best practices
• Ability to own features end-to-end, from design through deployment and support
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• A passion for writing clean, maintainable code and helping others do the same
• Self-direction and ability to thrive with minimal supervision

Technical Skills:

• Core Stack:
• • Java/Kotlin
  • Spring/Spring Boot
  • GraphQL
  • MySQL / SQL
  • Elasticsearch
  • AWS
• Additional Experience:
• • Maven, Git, CI/CD pipelines
  • JavaScript, TypeScript, React
  • DevOps practices and tooling

Nice to Have:

• Data engineering experience (ETLs, data pipelines, AWS data services)
• Mobile development (Kotlin, iOS, Flutter)
• Hands-on experience with AI systems and agentic programming frameworks is a plus
• Automotive industry experience

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401k/RSP programs
• Company paid Group Life/AD&D insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible working environment
• Continuous Learning
• And an amazing culture to top it all off!

At E INC, in the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share our base pay as it is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this full-time position is $170,000.00 - $190,000.00, and this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. In addition, our ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

E INC is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

E INC is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. E INC recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other categories protected by law.

E INC takes cybersecurity seriously. E INC will reach out to candidates via our Application Tracking System Rippling, LinkedIn, and Indeed, through company accounts. E INC does not require bank information, date of birth, social identification information, or upfront fees as part of our application process.

As part of our recruitment and hiring process, E INC may use automated tools including artificial intelligence (AI) to support the screening and evaluation of applicants. AI tools support human decision-making and do not replace individualized review by our hiring team. E INC is committed to using these technologies responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and we regularly assess our processes to promote fairness, objectivity, and data protection.

Vacancy status: current vacancy

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