Senior Software Engineer

👨🏻‍💻 Are you the kind of engineer who enjoys building products from the ground up and owning features end-to-end?

We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the engineering team of a fast-growing HR technology startup building a modern platform that helps companies reconnect with former employees and transform alumni networks into a strategic hiring channel.

Backed by venture funding and led by experienced founders, the company is building a product-driven platform designed to reshape how organizations approach talent acquisition and employee relationships. As an early engineering hire, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping both the product and the technical foundations of the platform.

💻 Who You Are

• A senior full-stack engineer comfortable working across both backend and frontend systems
• Someone who enjoys building real product features and shipping production code
• Experienced with designing APIs, backend services, and data models
• Comfortable debugging and improving live production systems
• A collaborative engineer who values clear communication and ownership
• Motivated by the opportunity to work in a fast-moving startup environment

📍 Work Type

• Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 1 days per week in office)
• Vacancy Type: This role is a newly created position

Requirements:
🎯 What You’ll Do

• Design and build backend services and APIs that power the platform’s core functionality
• Develop React-based user interfaces and product features
• Contribute to data modeling, database design, and performance optimization
• Participate in the full development lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, and deployment
• Troubleshoot and improve production systems and live applications
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable product features
• Contribute to architectural decisions as the platform continues to evolve
• Mentor other engineers and help maintain strong engineering standards across the team

⭐ What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience building production-grade software applications
• Strong experience developing backend services and APIs using Java or Kotlin (Spring Boot)
• Experience building modern frontend applications using React
• Hands-on experience designing database schemas, models, and queries using relational databases such as MySQL
• Experience working with production systems, including debugging and resolving issues in live environments
• Experience delivering full-stack product features from design through deployment
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS
• Experience working with containerized applications using Docker
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in collaborative engineering environments

Nice to have:

• Experience working with Python for backend or data-related workflows
• Experience working within startup or product-focused engineering teams
• Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to technical decision-making within a team

🔥 What Makes This Role Exciting

• Early-Stage Environment: Opportunity to join an early-stage product company and contribute to the platform from the ground up
• Impact: Meaningful influence on technical architecture and product direction
• Experienced Team: Work alongside experienced founders and engineers with a strong product mindset
• Engineering Ownership: A collaborative environment where engineers have real ownership over the systems they build

Benefits:
• Base Salary: $140,000 - $180,000
• Paid Time Off: Unlimited vacation policy to help maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Health & Wellness Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits to support your overall well-being
• RRSP Matching: Employer contributions to a group RRSP program, supporting your long-term financial security

📩 Ready to Elevate Your Career? Apply Now!

At  STACK IT Recruitment, we connect top talent with standout opportunities. If you meet at least 70% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for it. We’d love to chat!

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STACK IT uses AI-enhanced tools to support initial candidate screening and interview note analysis. All assessments and hiring decisions remain human-led.