Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer Join to apply for the Staff Software Engineer role at Wagepoint Base pay range CA$140,000.00/yr - CA$180,000.00/yr Who We are At Wagepoint, we’re good people. We bring the best versions of ourselves to deliver payroll magic for thousands of small business owners across Canada. We’re an authentic team that values diverse backgrounds, ideas, experiences, and cultures to make payroll magic and pull rabbits out of hats. We’re growing and looking for more awesome people to join our merry band of misfits. If you always wanted to make a difference and be heard at work, Wagepoint gives you plenty of opportunity. The Role at High Level We’re looking for a talented Staff Software Engineer who doesn’t shy away from tackling hard problems and building reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems. You will be a senior technical leader driving the design and delivery of complex software solutions while mentoring and empowering others. You’ll report directly to our Engineering Manager. What You'll Be Expected To Own Lead the complete development lifecycle for new features — from design to deployment — ensuring code quality, maintainability, and performance across the full stack. Strong experience in distributed systems, Domain Driven Design, and microservices architecture, performance tuning, and system reliability. Set up, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure to support application functionality and growth, with automation wherever possible. Ensure service performance aligns with SLA requirements through proactive monitoring and incident response. Lead high-level and component-level architecture discussions, documenting designs, and ensuring alignment with business and technical goals. Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Architecture teams to align development with strategic objectives. Mentor junior engineers on development best practices, cloud infrastructure, and emerging tools. Research, recommend, and advocate for AI-driven development tools and automation solutions to enhance productivity. Influence technology strategy and drive innovative practices that improve scalability, reliability, and team efficiency. What You Bring To The Table 7+ years of experience in software engineering, including full‑stack development and cloud infrastructure. Proven leadership in designing and scaling complex software systems and mentoring engineering teams. Advanced skills in frameworks like React or Angular, C#/.Net Core, scalable API design, and relational/NoSQL databases. Strong experience in architectural design, performance tuning, and system reliability. Deep understanding of clean coding standards, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), IaC tools (Terraform/CloudFormation), Kubernetes, and Docker. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. A mindset focused on continuous learning, growth, and sharing knowledge. Bonus points if You have experience with AI/ML integration in software systems. You have a track record of proposing and implementing innovative technology strategies that improved scalability and productivity. What We Bring To The Table Impact: Roll up your sleeves and directly contribute to the growth and success of Wagepoint by shaping our workforce. Culture: The opportunity to work with the world’s friendliest team, solving interesting problems together with an endless amount of laughter (We work hard, but we always have time for a bad joke or two). Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement – we are always, always learning with a growth oriented mindset. Innovation: Work in an environment that encourages creativity and new ideas. Remote The ability to work from home, forever Wagepoint is a remote company, so you don’t have to worry about commuting to an office. Plus, more time with your pets is always a bonus Ready to embark on an exciting journey with us? Apply now and help us build the future of Wagepoint About Wagepoint Wagepoint is a simple and fast online payroll app, backed by the world's friendliest team. The app is ideal for small businesses across North America (US & Canada) who are looking to pay their employees easily and quickly. Next Steps If all the above feels right and proper, please don’t feel like you need to send us an uninspired cover letter. Just send us your updated resume and perhaps a few lines on what excites you about the job – we really want to get to know who you are, not just about how we can work together. If we believe you’re a good match, someone from our team will reach out to schedule a call. Psssst Wagepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and appreciate all applicants with diverse backgrounds, races, religions, genders, identities, ages, experiences (the list goes on). We are committed to making not only our workplace safe and inclusive for everyone, but also ensuring our recruitment process reflects that. We are a remote company, so there's no need to travel to an office for an interview, but if you require any special accommodation during our recruitment process, please let us know. We are more than happy to assist Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Wagepoint by 2x Get notified about new Staff Software Engineer jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr