Staff Software Developer, Backend

Staff Software Developer, Backend (Calgary, Canada) We are looking for an experienced Staff Backend Software Developer with a strong interest in product delivery and support to join our engineering team and collaborate on challenges at a fast‑paced startup. Customer success hinges on high‑quality platform and application development. Why This Job Is Exciting Design, develop, and deploy impactful backend features across our platform. Own complex technical challenges, balancing speed of delivery with long‑term system health and scalability. Drive the evolution of our technical architecture, ensuring our systems are built for scale and future innovation. Collaborate with software developers, product managers, and designers to design, develop, and maintain mid‑to‑large features and services to deliver exceptional user experiences — both internally and externally. Mentor junior through senior team members, share your expertise, and advocate and lead technical initiatives that drive our strategic goals. Build and improve software that directly helps organizations achieve workplace equity. Basic Requirements 8+ years of building reliable, performant, and maintainable enterprise SaaS applications. Strong backend development skills in Go and Python, utilizing gRPC and Protobuf. Extensive experience designing and architecting applications on cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure. Comfortable working with and integrating AI services into user‑facing applications. Strong experience with data model and schema design using PostgreSQL, Redis, and Cloud PubSub. Thorough knowledge of API architecture and best practices. Experience optimizing backend architectures for resource efficiency, scalability, and maintainability. Adept at supporting and optimizing the SDLC, ensuring teams effectively use tools and processes to enhance productivity and quality. Effective communication capabilities for interacting with both technical and non‑technical teams. Demonstrated ability to work with cross‑functional teams in a collaborative environment. Bonus Points Proven history integrating with third‑party systems and external platforms. Experience integrating AI services into user‑facing applications. About You You assume positive intent, are humble and eager, expect the best from yourself, value partnership over perfection, and provide grace and understanding in stressful situations. You value a remote work environment and know that it requires greater intentionality on your part to build and maintain strong working relationships. You currently reside within commuting distance of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Relocation is not currently offered. You must also be eligible to work in Canada, as we are NOT able to provide visa support or assistance at this time. Why You’ll Love It Here Check out our Employee Experience page for more information on our Mission & Values, Work‑Life Balance, Pay Transparency, Diversity, Culture, and Benefits. Competitive Compensation. Base salary is targeted at $160‑185k CAD, plus equity and benefits. Syndio Equity. Share in Syndio’s success. 20 days annually. We encourage our team to recharge when they need to, plus paid sick & safe time, compassion leave, and voting leave. Pension Contribution. Remote‑First (within commuting distance of Calgary). Role Progression First month: Get to know the product, set up your development environment, and start handling tickets and small features. Second month: Deepen your understanding of user pain points, contribute to design discussions, and start building complex features. Third month: Fully ramped up, working at full capacity, mentoring others, and independently designing and executing tasks. The Interview Overview 30‑min phone call with a member of our Talent Team. 40‑min Zoom interview with the Hiring Manager. Technical Skills Evaluation / Take‑home assignment. 45‑min technical interview with a senior engineer to walk through your solution. 2‑3 video interviews with several key members — 30‑min each. Syndio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome team members regardless of gender/identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, physical disability, and age. #J-18808-Ljbffr