
Senior Software Engineer
Homebase (YC W21)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ReactRuby on RailsAPIsdistributed systemsrelational databasesPostgreSQLAI toolsLLMsautomation toolingsystem design
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringproduct mindsethigh velocityownershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitydecision-making