• We are looking for a Staff Backend Software Engineer to join our team and guide the product direction and technical architecture of the core engine that powers the Procurify platform
• You will work alongside Procurify’s leadership team and other talented engineers to solve challenging technical problems and ship high-quality code
• In this role, you will lead large technical projects with significant impact, ensuring our server-side systems are built for performance, reliability, and scalability
• A big part of this role involves working across engineering teams to build strong relationships, mentor more junior technical leaders, and enable our teams to deliver effectively
• We’re seeking entrepreneurial people who are willing to challenge the status quo and contribute to larger strategic objectives
• Lead Technical Strategy & Architecture: Effectively drive architecture decisions that align with product strategy and advise Procurify’s leadership team on critical technical considerations. You will collaborate with your team on technical designs to ensure they follow appropriate patterns, are architecturally sound, and improve the implementation of our backend systems
• Build & Ship Scalable APIs and Services: Apply your experience to design, develop, and maintain the RESTful APIs and backend services that form the foundation of our product, using Python and Django. You will work across the stack to consistently deliver software that helps Procurify set and achieve a high standard of quality, clarity, and maintainability
• Mentor & Elevate the Team: Teach and mentor technical leaders at Procurify. You will actively participate in code reviews and architectural discussions, delivering written and verbal technical feedback to peers to elevate the team
• Design & Optimize Data Systems: Contribute to the design of our database models and write efficient, secure queries, ensuring the performance and integrity of our data layer
• Ensure Operational Excellence: Participate in the investigation and resolution of defects and performance bottlenecks affecting the quality and stability of the monolith. You will champion code quality and contribute to a high-performance team committed to craft and operational excellence
• Our Tech Stack:
• Application: Python/Django, Typescript/React
• Cloud: AWS
• Infrastructure & Containers: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform
• Databases: MySQL
• CI/CD: CircleCI

Benefits

• Remote-first: As a remote-first organization, our team can work anywhere within Canada
• Flexible work hours: We don’t have set hours. You have the flexibility to work on the schedule that works for you and your team
• Unlimited RTO: We know there’s more to life than just work, which is why we offer unlimited Responsible Time Off for all of our team members. We encourage our team to take breaks and unplug
• Health benefits: We prioritize our team’s health and wellbeing. We offer a competitive health, vision, and dental package along with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a health and wellness spending account
• Stock options: Everyone has a chance to own a part of Procurify with our competitive stock program
• Financial wellbeing: We provide Wealthsimple programs and access to financial advisors to support our team’s diverse life goals
• Training and development: Personal and technical growth are things that we value, so we provide access to Pluralsight, Masterclass, and progressive career matrices
• Tech setup: We make sure our team is equipped with the right tools and tech to set them up for success from Day One
• Community initiatives: We have a strong commitment to giving back to our communities, including regular volunteer days, our Donate Your Day program, and education lunch and learns
• DEI initiatives: We run a diversity, equity, and inclusion roundtable monthly where we host guest speakers and tackle the topics that matter
• Referral program: It’s all about who you know. Our grand prize for our Referral Bonus Program is a bucket list vacation for two!- Simplicity: Applies focus, clarity, and streamlining to cut through complexity and enable efficient, impactful execution
• Commitment: Demonstrates accountability and follow-through, delivering reliably and owning outcomes in a way that others can depend on
• Excellence: Brings rigor, collaboration, and a strong quality focus to deliver high-performing solutions and raise the bar for outcomes
• Ambition: Takes initiative with curiosity and a growth mindset, pursuing bold ideas that elevate impact and performance
• Resilience: Shows adaptability, composure, and perseverance through challenges, staying focused and effective in a fast-changing environment
• Database & API Knowledge: Experience working with relational databases (we use MySQL), including schema design and query optimization, and a solid understanding of RESTful API design principles
• Empathetic & Accountable: You act with compassion, believe that your team’s success is your success, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Senior Engineering Experience: 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on building reliable and scalable SaaS software solutions
• Maintains a professional and current LinkedIn profile, ensuring it is updated upon joining Procurify to reflect their new role and maintain a consistent company presence
• Strategic Leadership: Experience leading large technical projects with significant impact across many teams. You effectively drive architecture decisions and can advise leadership on critical technical considerations
• Python Proficiency: Strong experience building and maintaining applications using Python and a major web framework (we use Django)
• Mentorship: Extensive experience mentoring engineers and delivering technical feedback to peers
• AI & ML: Deep understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, vector databases (Databricks/pgVector), and agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, Google ADK, or similar)
• Problem Solver: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance multiple competing priorities while solving challenging problems
• If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply anyway