Staff Software Engineer, Data at Solink

Staff Software Engineer, Data Level:

P4 Location:

Remote, Canada Reports To:

Sean Yang, Director of Engineering Type:

Permanent | Full-Time

About Solink At Solink, our mission is

safeguard what matters most . We provide businesses with the tools to

know sooner and act faster

by transforming video security into real-time operational insights.

Our cloud-based platform integrates seamlessly with your existing cameras and systems, turning them into intelligent sensors that detect and interpret key moments. This empowers teams to make data-driven decisions, enhance security, and improve operational efficiency.

Trusted by over 36,000 locations across 60+ countries - including brands like McDonald’s and JYSK - Solink delivers clarity when it counts. Our solutions help businesses reduce shrink, optimize performance, and respond proactively to potential threats.

We're growing rapidly, earning industry recognition, and scaling with purpose. We’ve been recognized by Deloitte’s Fast 50™ and Fast 500™, Business Intelligence Group, and as one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work. And we’re just getting started

The Role The Data team at Solink builds and manages a growing list of over 300 integrations to various data systems, including databases, POS systems, access control systems, analytics platforms, APIs, and more. These integrations form the basis of Solink’s powerful data analytics platform, a critical component of the Solink application.

We’re looking for a

Staff Software Engineer (P4)

to join our Data Infrastructure team. At this level, you’re trusted to set technical direction for infrastructure supporting 10M+ events per day, to be a strategic collaborator with architects and other R&D teams, and to mentor colleagues across the team. You will work on multiple components of the product and AWS infrastructure, and your work will directly shape the scalability and efficiency of our data processing pipeline.

What You’ll Do

Build Scalable Infrastructure: Design and maintain backend systems and data infrastructure that support high volumes of integrations and real-time events across the Solink platform

Own the Full Stack: Contribute to both backend and frontend development using Node.js, React, and Serverless frameworks, delivering performant, reliable features used by thousands of customers

Set Technical Direction: Drive architecture decisions for the data pipeline and integrations platform, and document standards so they scale across the team

Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with architects, R&D, and cross‑functional teams to implement new capabilities, improve system performance, and shape technical direction

Plan with Intention: Participate in and help lead recurring design and planning meetings to scope and break down future work with input from product and engineering stakeholders

Drive Tasks to Completion: Use Jira to manage and prioritize your work, taking full ownership of deliverables while maintaining strong team collaboration

Support the Product: Assist customer support and success teams by troubleshooting, resolving issues, and delivering clear, technical explanations when needed

Innovate with Purpose: Stay ahead of the curve by researching new technologies and contributing ideas to continuously improve product performance, maintainability, and scalability

Mentor and Raise the Bar: Coach other engineers through complex problems, lead by example in code reviews, and share knowledge that lifts the whole team

Role Expectations This is a P4 — Staff level role. At Solink, individuals at this level are strategic collaborators who set technical direction, mentor across and beyond their immediate team, and can be relied on to drive team‑and‑org-wide initiatives with minimal direction.

In this role, you’ll be expected to:

Strategize with teammates and architects cross‑functionally on key Data team initiatives

Lead projects end‑to‑end, keeping key stakeholders informed and anticipating issues before they block delivery

Coach and mentor other engineers through complex problems, and give constructive, direct feedback

Build frameworks, standards, and tooling that scale the team’s effectiveness beyond any single integration or feature

Continuously grow your own expertise and share learnings back with the team

In this role, you'll