Senior Software Engineer

This is a 100% remote position open only to candidates currently based in Canada . Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and reside in the country.

About Point

✨ Real Impact, Real People: Our mission at Point is to make homeownership more valuable and accessible. Your work directly helps homeowners access their wealth, achieve financial flexibility, and realize life changing goals.

✨ Funding: With over $175M raised from top investors like Andreessen Horowitz, WestCap, Greylock, and Prudential, we’re scaling fast You have the opportunity to join us at a pivotal stage.

✨ Game-changing Product: We're building a category defining company in home equity. We’ve earned a 4.7 Trustpilot rating and an A+ from the BBB, a testament to the value we provide to our 20,000+ customers.

✨ Great Place to Work: Our employees love working here We are a Certified Great Place to Work and a Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area .

✨ Remote First Culture, Genuine Connection: Work from anywhere in Canada, while staying closely connected through virtual collaboration, team gatherings, and a people-first culture.

About the role

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help support and grow Point’s multi-product digital platform. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior engineers and product partners on the Docket Operations pillar , contributing to features and systems that enable our Docket Operations team to deliver faster, smarter, and efficient solutions.

You’ll gain hands-on experience building and maintaining services across multiple systems, supporting integrations across internal tools, and learning how emerging technologies—such as AI-assisted workflows—are applied in real-world production environments. This role is ideal for a career engineer who is eager to learn, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and excited to grow their technical and product skills through collaboration and mentorship.

Your responsibilities

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• Implement features and services including design and document significant projects that involve collaborations among multiple classes and updates to database schemas, applying design patterns appropriately.
  
• Write, test, and maintain high-quality code across one or more codebases (e.g., TypeScript, Python, Ruby).
  
• Craft thoughtful PRs, even for complex changes, and guide reviewers to address the most important areas of feedback. You consistently provide thoughtful, detailed reviews of other's code.
  
• Document medium-sized technical designs (multiple collaborating classes, database schema changes), prepare and lead technical design reviews with coaching from more senior technical leads.
  
• Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives to understand business context and priorities.
  
• Respond to code reviews and feedback, continuously improving code quality and reliability.
  
• Use AI- and data-powered components are used in production systems while following responsible data and privacy guidelines.
  
• Take ownership of assigned tasks or features, communicating progress and blockers clearly.
  
• You are growing in your skills as a mentor and coach. You are able to help new team members onboard and provide guidance for junior engineers.
  

About you

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 3+ years of professional experience in software development (excluding internships) with a focus on back-end or full-stack development.
  
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Ruby, Python).
  
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, caching, and database optimization.
  
• Experience building user interfaces using modern frontend technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and component-based frameworks (e.g., React).
  
• Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and user experience fundamentals.
  
• Familiarity with full-stack development and collaborating closely with backend services.
  
• Experience in consuming APIs and integrating frontend applications with backend services.
  
• Ability to communicate clearly with teammates and ask questions to clarify product or design requirements.
  
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, balancing quality and speed while learning under guidance.
  
• Collaborative team player who values feedback, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
  
• Demonstrated use of AI tools to accelerate development is a strong plus.
  
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