Staff/Principal Engineer

Staff / Principal Software Engineer (Fully Remote – Canada, EST Hours)

Are you a seasoned engineer ready to design and lead technical excellence across teams? We're hiring a Staff / Principal Software Engineer to join a fast‑growing tech organisation building foundational services and cloud‑native platforms used by merchants globally. This is a fully remote role for candidates based in Canada (EST time zone) — no visa sponsorship provided.

What You'll Be Doing

As a senior technical leader, you'll:

• Lead design, architecture & delivery of critical systems used at a global scale. 
• Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, and maintainability. 
• Mentor and guide engineers across multiple teams, helping elevate engineering practices. 
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver high‑impact initiatives from idea to production. 
• Advocate and implement best practices across design reviews, testing, deployment, and operations. 

What You'll Bring

• Deep expertise in computer science fundamentals and scalable systems engineering. 
• Experience building cloud‑native applications (AWS, GCP or similar). 
• Proven track record of technical leadership across teams and large codebases. 
• Strong communicator with the ability to navigate complex technical discussions.
• (Principal level) 15+ years of professional software development experience, including leading architecture across teams. 
• (Staff level) Deep hands‑on engineering experience and the ability to lead multi‑quarter initiatives. 

Tech stacks may include Java, TypeScript/Node, React, Go, Ruby, Python, or similar modern languages and frameworks. 

Who You Are

• You love solving complex problems and driving technical excellence.
• You're passionate about mentoring and growing teams. 
• You balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.

What You'll Get

• Fully remote work across Canada (EST working hours required)
• Opportunities for impact on core systems used globally
• Collaborative, inclusive culture with strong engineering values
• Competitive compensation & equity opportunity
• Flexible paid time off & wellness benefits
• Continuous professional growth and learning support

Interested in leading the future of cloud‑scale platforms and empowering teams to build exceptional software? Apply now!