Staff Software Engineer

Clutch

Toronto, Ontario (Toronto (Etobicoke)) permanent

Posted: January 28, 2026

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Job Description

About Clutch
Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car-buying experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee.

Named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies two years in a row and awarded a spot on LinkedIn’s Top Canadian Startups list, we’re looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team.

Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017. Clutch is backed by world-class investors including Canaan, BrandProject, Real Ventures, D1 Capital, and Upper90. To learn more, visit clutch.ca

Technology

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Full TypeScript stack for front- and back-end, with some legacy JavaScript

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Front-end: ReactJS app with functional components and context API

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Back-end: ExpressJS with PostgreSQL database and Sequelize ORM

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Microservices architecture using Docker, Terraform, AWS ECS, and other AWS services

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Interservice communication via RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka

About the roleClutch is seeking a Senior Software Engineer / Engineering Lead to drive technical excellence, deliver complex solutions, and shape the future of our platform. This role requires leadership in technical decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and innovation in architecture and system design.

What you’ll do

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Provide pragmatic solutions to business challenges while delivering scalable, secure, and resilient systems

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Champion engineering excellence through coding standards, peer reviews, and technical documentation

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Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data teams to translate business needs into technical solutions

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Execute complex, high-impact projects from ideation to implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals

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Drive innovation by evaluating new tools, technologies, and processes to improve team productivity and system performance

What we’re looking for

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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

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8+ years of industry experience designing and developing software solutions, including leading large-scale projects

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Expert proficiency in modern programming languages (TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust)

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Deep experience with Frontend or Backend frameworks (React, Vue, Express)

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Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-based architecture optimization

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Advanced database skills: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle; schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning

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Experience with system architecture, performance tuning, and scaling complex applications

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In-depth knowledge of testing methodologies and frameworks for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing

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Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and tools like Jira or GitHub

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Proven leadership in technical decision-making and ability to balance business and technical requirements

Why you’ll love it at Clutch

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Autonomy & ownership – create your own path and own your work

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Competitive compensation and equity incentives

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Generous time off program

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Health & dental benefits

Employment Type
Existing, Permanent Full-Time

Compensation & Benefits

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Salary range: $205,000 annually

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Equity incentives

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Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, and dependent coverage starting from day 1

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email [email protected]

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