Staff Software Engineer (SaaS)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (SaaS): Designing and scaling large-scale, data-intensive systems and REST APIs for an ELT application with an accent on distributed data pipelines and high-throughput backend architectures. Focus on optimizing system performance, building event-driven applications, and mentoring engineering teams to raise quality standards.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote and hybrid options available)

Salary: $121,000 - $159,000 CAD

Company

Varicent is a market leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), providing cutting-edge SaaS solutions to help organizations optimize revenue and seller performance.

What you will do

• Design and scale REST APIs and large-scale data processing pipelines handling high-volume datasets across distributed systems.
• Architect and optimize backend services for high throughput and low-latency performance.
• Develop data-intensive and event-driven applications using Python, Typescript, C#, and AWS-native services.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability across microservices and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, DevOps, and QA throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Mentor developers, guide code reviews, and elevate engineering quality standards.

Requirements

• 6+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
• 3+ years of experience working with Typescript, Node.js, or C#.
• Advanced experience with AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Step Functions).
• Proven experience with large datasets and distributed computing using Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, or Kafka.
• Solid understanding of system design, scalability patterns, and cloud architecture.
• Must be based in or authorized to work in Canada (specifically aligned with the Vancouver location).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and public holidays.
• Dedicated Volunteer Days and Ignite Days for continuous professional learning.
• Retirement plans and tuition assistance for continuing education.
• Flexible work environment with remote and hybrid options available across most regions.