Job Description

Staff Software Engineer

• Title of Role: Staff Software Engineer
• Location: Canada, remote
• Company Stage of Funding: Private Equity — Health Care
• Office Type: Remote
• Salary: $180K–$220K

We're representing a mission-driven healthcare technology platform dedicated to connecting travel nurses with short-term job opportunities that align with their skills and lifestyle goals. This company empowers healthcare professionals to research and compare job opportunities in various cities, facilitating informed career decisions. By bridging the gap between healthcare and technology, they are solving critical challenges in the industry, making it easier for nurses to find fulfilling work while helping agencies efficiently fill essential roles.

What You Will Do

• Architect, design, and deliver complex software systems that power the core functionalities of the platform.
• Drive technical strategy and establish engineering standards, influencing software development practices across teams.
• Lead the development of scalable and maintainable backend systems, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to translate business requirements into robust engineering solutions.
• Mentor and elevate the skills of senior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidance.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and technical debt, enhancing system reliability.
• Contribute to the hiring process and help shape the engineering culture of a remote-first team.

Ideal Candidate Background

• 6–10 years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering impactful systems at scale.
• Demonstrated experience operating at a Staff or equivalent senior engineering level, owning large technical initiatives end-to-end.
• Strong foundation in software architecture, system design, and distributed systems, particularly in backend development.
• Experience working on consumer-facing or marketplace platforms where performance and user experience are critical.
• Proven ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and work cross-functionally.

Preferred

• Experience with data ingestion, ETL processes, and operational data infrastructure, especially in handling messy, unstructured data.
• A proactive approach to modernizing and streamlining backend systems, with a focus on improving data quality and processing efficiency.

Compensation and Benefits

The role offers a competitive salary range of $180K–$220K, fully remote work flexibility, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performing team that invests in the growth and well-being of its engineers.