Software Engineer II, Backend (Decisions Orchestration)

Role overview

A backend software engineering role on a decisions orchestration team within a checkout platform that powers consumer finance purchases. The position designs and builds APIs and microservices that drive the user journey, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and forward-looking technical improvements. It suits an engineer who wants to take real ownership of critical system components.

Responsibilities

- Design and implement forward-looking technical approaches that go beyond a single team to solve open-ended problems - Take ownership of components within the checkout system and define their long-term health - Build and maintain APIs and microservice interfaces that manage every customer transaction - Improve the performance and reliability of systems powering the user purchase journey - Collaborate across teams to develop the next generation of the checkout platform - Contribute to engineering standards, tooling, and processes across the platform

Requirements

- Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field - Proven track record of developing, testing, and shipping high-quality software at scale - Clear written and verbal communication, with a tendency toward over-communication - Experience partnering with product and engineering leaders to define projects and drive technical decisions - Customer-centric mindset with empathy for the user experience - Collaborative approach to growing teams through shared learning and constructive feedback

Nice to have

- Hands-on experience with Python, Kotlin, RPC frameworks, Redis, MySQL, AWS, and GitHub

Benefits and work setup

- Remote-first within Canada, open to candidates in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan - Base pay range of $133,000 to $183,000 CAD per year, plus equity - 100% subsidised medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending - Flexible time off and a generous holiday calendar - Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) for discounted equity purchases - In-person onboarding for new hires