Staff Software Developer

Staff Software Developer

The Incentives Development team is dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in everything we build. By combining deep technical expertise with creative problem-solving, the team delivers a best-in-class user experience for our customers. Our commitment to customer success extends beyond feature delivery—we continuously explore new opportunities to enhance our platform through cutting-edge capabilities that delight users and exceed expectations.

With a strong focus on quality, scalability, and performance, we consistently push the boundaries of efficiency, ensuring our systems remain modern, reliable, and built for the future.

As a Staff Software Developer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of developers, designers, data scientists, and business professionals. You will work on Varicent Incentives, a single-page web application built using React and Redux that connects to a REST API written in C# and hosted on AWS.

What You'll Do

• Build new features for our REST API and enhance AWS infrastructure using a modern technology stack, including C# and AWS CloudFormation.

• Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and QA teams to deliver new features and platform enhancements.

• Participate in our pull request review process, ensuring high code quality while providing thoughtful feedback and mentorship to fellow team members.

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and responsiveness across large datasets.

• Develop cloud-native features using AWS services such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and Redshift.

• Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks while ensuring high availability and platform reliability.

✅ What You'll Bring

Technical Skills

• 7+ years of software development experience, with a focus on data-intensive applications.

• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., C#, Java, or C++).

• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and Redshift.

• Understanding of ELT/ETL processes and the challenges associated with handling large-scale datasets.

• Strong understanding of software design principles and engineering best practices.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for building clean, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

Collaboration & Communication

• Strong English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

• B2-level English proficiency or higher is required.

First 30 Days: Getting Started

• Learn and become familiar with our development processes, codebase, coding standards, and tools.

• Actively participate in team meetings, collaborate with colleagues, and communicate progress, blockers, and learnings effectively.

• Complete well-defined tasks and bug fixes while demonstrating the ability to write high-quality code.

️ First 60 Days: Building Momentum

• Become increasingly independent when handling assigned work, requiring less supervision and guidance.

• Take ownership of more complex assignments, including implementing new features and modules.

• Demonstrate improved troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve issues efficiently.

• Consistently adhere to coding standards, produce maintainable and well-documented code, and actively participate in code reviews.

• Contribute valuable insights during team discussions and collaborate effectively across functions.

First 90 Days: Hitting Your Stride

• Lead the development of a larger feature or service that is critical to the Incentives Management application.

• Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance through rigorous testing and optimization.

• Develop a strong understanding of the application's core architecture and troubleshoot reported defects with minimal assistance.

• Consistently meet project deadlines while delivering high-quality work.

• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

• Identify opportunities to improve development processes and recommend solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity.

• Participate in roadmap planning, technical discussions, and estimation exercises to help shape the future direction of the platform.

The expected base salary range for this role is $104,300 - $136,800* CAD, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our variable compensation program.

*Final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, designations, and market conditions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.