Homebase (YC W21)

Senior Software Engineer

Homebase (YC W21)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: TorontoCanada

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Salary

💰 CA$130,000 - CA$160,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Help lead the design and development of scalable full stack systems using React (frontend) and Ruby on Rails (backend)
  • Own complex features end-to-end—from ideation to production—focused on Hiring Assistant workflows
  • Architect and evolve systems that support AI-driven hiring experiences (screening, matching, automation)
  • Integrate and apply AI/LLM tools, agents, and automation frameworks to improve product capability and team velocity
  • Partner closely with Product, Design, and Data to deliver fast, high-quality outcomes
  • Drive technical decision-making, including system design, performance, and scalability
  • Improve engineering velocity through tooling, experimentation, and AI-assisted development workflows
  • Mentor other engineers and raise the bar on code quality, testing, and execution

Requirements

  • 4+ years of full stack engineering experience (Ruby on Rails + React strongly preferred)
  • Proven ability to design and deliver complex systems end-to-end
  • Strong experience with APIs, distributed systems, and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
  • Demonstrated ability to retool workflows using AI and measure impact (Mid/Senior IC expectation)
  • Hands-on experience or strong curiosity with LLMs, AI agents, or automation tooling
  • Strong product mindset—you build for real users, not just technical elegance
  • Ability to operate with high velocity and ownership in ambiguous environments
  • Actively use AI tools to improve development speed and quality
  • Identify and implement opportunities for AI-driven product improvements
  • Measure and communicate the impact of AI-enabled changes
  • Continuously evolve workflows to leverage new AI capabilities
Benefits
  • Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
  • Time Flexibility: Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods
  • Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)
  • Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
  • Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
  • Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
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Hard Skills & Tools
ReactRuby on RailsAPIsdistributed systemsrelational databasesPostgreSQLAI toolsLLMsautomation toolingsystem design
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringproduct mindsethigh velocityownershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitydecision-making