Software Engineer Technical Lead, UAM

TL;DR

Software Engineer Technical Lead, UAM (Go/Java/React/TypeScript): Lead the design, development, and maintenance of secure user and account management layers in hirify.global Workbench with an accent on scalable backend services, access control, and system architecture decisions. Focus on improving reliability, performance, and user experience while mentoring engineers and collaborating with Product Management to deliver high-impact features.

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Salary: CAD $146,500.00 - $164,500.00 + bonus + benefits

Company

hirify.global is an Alphabet subsidiary building data-driven solutions to improve precision health and healthcare delivery.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of secure user and account management systems within Workbench.
• Collaborate with Product Management and cross-functional engineering teams to define and deliver high-impact features.
• Develop scalable backend services and user interfaces using Go, Java, React, TypeScript, and Terraform.
• Drive technical discussions, mentor engineers, and contribute to system architecture decisions.
• Identify and implement improvements in reliability, performance, and user experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend software engineer in an industry setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and produce clear, structured technical documentation.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada; employer-sponsored work authorization is not available now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Expertise in Golang and building scalable backend systems or APIs.
• Leadership experience in technical direction, mentoring, and system design.
• Familiarity with React and TypeScript.
• Cloud computing expertise (Google Cloud Platform or AWS).
• Interest in tools for computational biology and genomics research.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role with bonus and benefits.
• Work on secure, collaborative data access and control for sensitive health data.
• Mentorship and technical leadership within cross-functional engineering teams.
• Salary range determined by role, level, and location.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on technical leadership, system design, and collaboration experience.
• Assessment of ability to build secure user/account management systems and deliver scalable services.