Senior Backend Engineer, Growth – Agents
EvenUp
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$99,800 - CA$271,200 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoJavaKubernetesPythonTerraform
About the role
- Build and evolve scalable backend systems that power growth initiatives across the platform
- Enable experimentation, feature rollouts, and data-driven iteration through robust backend frameworks and services
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Data, and Engineering to translate growth and product needs into scalable technical solutions
- Own complex engineering projects end-to-end, from design through deployment and iteration
- Uphold high standards for performance, scalability, reliability, and security
- Contribute to the development of a strong engineering culture as the Toronto presence continues to grow
Requirements
- Extensive experience in backend engineering with a strong understanding of distributed systems
- Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or C++, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, production-quality code
- Proven experience building scalable, reliable backend systems and APIs in high-performance environments
- Experience thriving in startup or high-growth environments
- Strong grasp of modern engineering practices, including test-driven development, code reviews, and deployment pipelines
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills when working with cross-functional teams
- Leadership potential with an interest in mentoring junior engineers and shaping best practices as the team grows
Benefits
- Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
- Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness
- Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability
- 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province
- A home office stipend
- 401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees
- Paid parental leave
- A local in-person meet-up program
- Hubs in San Francisco and Toronto
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
backend engineeringdistributed systemsPythonGoJavaC++scalable backend systemsAPIstest-driven developmentdeployment pipelines
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunicationleadershipmentoringcollaboration