We are looking for a hands-on Principal Developer to provide technical leadership across a high-scale, real-time transactional platform operating in the automotive space.

About the Role

This is a highly impactful role that sits at the intersection of architecture, product, and engineering execution. You will take ownership of complex business problems and translate them into scalable, performant technical solutions that support thousands of transactions. This is not a purely architectural or advisory role. The ideal candidate is deeply technical, actively contributing to the codebase, while also driving system design, influencing multiple teams, and elevating engineering standards. You will act as a technical peer to senior leadership, helping shape the direction of the platform while mentoring engineers and ensuring the system continues to scale effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive architectural decisions across a complex backend platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and resiliency
• Translate ambiguous business requirements into clear, actionable technical solutions
• Lead end-to-end technical initiatives from problem definition through design, implementation, and delivery
• Contribute hands-on to the codebase, primarily within a Java/Spring ecosystem
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities within the codebase and address issues before they become problems
• Partner closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and stakeholders to align on technical direction
• Improve application performance, observability, and system reliability
• Influence and mentor engineers across multiple teams, raising the overall technical bar
• Balance delivery of new features with technical debt management and long-term platform health
• Support production systems when needed and contribute to incident resolution and root cause analysis

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong background in backend development, with deep experience in Java and Spring Boot
• Proven experience designing and scaling large, complex distributed systems
• Experience owning and delivering technical initiatives from conception through production
• Strong understanding of system design, performance optimization, and concurrency
• Experience working closely with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous environments
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Track record of influencing technical direction across multiple teams

Technical Environment

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot
• API Layer: GraphQL
• Frontend: React (web), Flutter (internal tools), mobile applications (iOS/Android)
• Data: MySQL, Elasticsearch
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform/CDK)
• Tooling: CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AWS infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code
• Exposure to full-stack development (React or similar frameworks)
• Experience working on real-time, high-concurrency systems
• Interest or experience in applying AI tools to improve engineering productivity and workflows
• Experience in marketplace or transactional platforms

Core Competencies

• Strong ownership mindset with a bias toward action
• Ability to operate independently and take initiative without direction
• Excellent problem-solving skills and systems thinking
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to move from ambiguity to structured, scalable solutions
• Passion for mentoring and elevating engineering teams

Why Join

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical platform and influence its technical direction at scale. You will work closely with experienced engineering leadership, solve meaningful problems, and have a direct impact on a system that powers real-world transactions. You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performing team where engineers are encouraged to take ownership, work closely with the business, and continuously improve how systems are built and scaled.

Pay range and compensation package

• Base Salary: CAD $200,000 – $220,000
• Performance Bonus: ~15%

Additional Compensation:

• RRSP matching program
• Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off (3–4 weeks, negotiable)
• Flexible working environment
• Total compensation is flexible and may be adjusted based on experience and impact potential.