Staff Software Engineer – Backend (TypeScript / Node.js / AWS)

Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Salary: CAD 121,000–159,000 annual base salary, plus potential bonuses and benefits.

Company

hirify.global provides SaaS solutions for sales performance management and revenue optimization, including an ELT application for large-scale data workflows.

What you will do

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

Requirements

• 6+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience, with a strong backend focus.
• 3+ years of experience with TypeScript, Node.js, or C#.
• Advanced AWS experience, including services such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, and Step Functions.
• Experience with large datasets, distributed computing, and batch or stream processing using technologies such as Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, or Kafka.
• Strong understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability patterns, and cloud architecture.
• Ability to collaborate, document solutions clearly, and participate in technical discussions with stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, diverse, and innovative working environment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage tailored to local needs.
• PTO, public holidays, and dedicated volunteer days.
• Dedicated learning days, tuition assistance, and professional development support.
• Retirement plans and market-based compensation.
• Remote and hybrid options are available across most regions.