varicent
Staff Backend Developer
At a Glance
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Compensation
- base salary range is between $145,440.00 - $190,800.00 (CAD). In addition to base sa
- Posted
- 2026-07-16T22:45:24-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
Requirements
Strong software engineering fundamentals and advanced system design experience
Hands-on coding in Python and/or TypeScript (or similar), building APIs, services, and data pipelines
Experience designing and scaling distributed systems in production environments
Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), CI/CD, automated testing, and observability
Proven ability to own systems end-to-end, from design through production and iteration
Strong experimentation mindset: define metrics, build evaluation approaches, and iterate quickly
Compensation & Benefits
Health & Wellness
— Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage tailored to your local needs
Time Off
— PTO and public holidays to rest, recharge, and do what matters most
Volunteer Days
— Dedicated time to give back and support the communities that matter to you
Responsibilities
We’re building scalable, data-driven product systems and looking for a Staff Software Developer with strong engineering skills and a track record of designing and delivering complex, production-grade systems.
You’ll lead the design and delivery of critical product components, collaborate closely with technical leads and senior stakeholders, and play a key role in driving technical quality, scalability, and engineering standards across a core product area.
Own delivery for significant features or systems: clarify requirements, design solutions, execute, ship, and iterate.
Design and build scalable backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that support core product functionality.
Drive system design decisions, balancing scalability, performance, reliability, and cost.
Define how quality is measured for your area (success metrics, testing strategy, observability) and automate it wherever possible.
About the Company
• We balance exploration with delivery — test ideas quickly, then productionize what works.
• “Done” means quality goals are met, followed by continuous improvement in scalability, performance, and reliability.
• The team owns systems end-to-end (build, release, reliability).