What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer II, Developer Experience position at Jobgether?
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer II, Developer Experience based in Canada .
This is a high-impact engineering role focused on improving how software engineers build, ship, and operate products at scale. You will design and maintain internal platforms, developer tooling, and infrastructure that make engineering workflows faster, more reliable, and less cumbersome. The role combines hands-on technical execution with significant ownership of complex initiatives from architecture through rollout and iteration. You will work closely with engineering teams to identify productivity challenges, use data and feedback to guide improvements, and deliver solutions that reduce operational friction. You will also contribute to technical direction, architecture discussions, and engineering best practices across the organization. This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer to build systems for other engineers while influencing developer productivity across a large technology environment.
\n- Design, build, maintain, and improve internal developer tooling, platforms, and infrastructure that enhance engineering productivity, reliability, and day-to-day developer experience.
- Own complex technical initiatives end-to-end, including defining scope, developing architecture, implementing solutions, managing rollouts, and iterating based on results and feedback.
- Identify developer experience and productivity friction through engineering feedback, usage data, and direct collaboration with technical teams, then develop scalable solutions that reduce toil and improve delivery velocity.
- Contribute to the technical direction of developer experience initiatives through architecture discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning.
- Collaborate across engineering teams to understand their workflows and create internal systems that address common development and infrastructure challenges.
- Operate effectively in an environment where priorities and requirements can evolve quickly, applying sound technical judgment and adapting solutions as new needs emerge.
- Help establish engineering best practices and influence technical standards beyond the immediate team.
Requirements
- 8 years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong record of designing and delivering complex production systems.
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages used in platform or infrastructure development, such as Go, Ruby, Python, Java, or similar.
- Professional experience with Golang, Python, or TypeScript.
- Experience building or contributing to developer tooling, internal platforms, CI/CD systems, or developer productivity infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead technical projects, from initial scoping and architecture through implementation and production delivery.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts, trade-offs, and architectural decisions clearly to diverse engineering stakeholders.
- Experience working in Developer Experience, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure teams is highly valued.
- Familiarity with observability tooling, build systems, or developer environment technologies such as Bazel, Docker, Kubernetes, or comparable tools.
- Experience working in a high-growth technology environment with rapidly changing priorities and broad technical challenges.
- A track record of influencing engineering culture, technical practices, or development standards beyond your immediate team.
Benefits
- Base salary range of CAD $196,000–$207,000 for eligible Canadian locations.
- Highly market-competitive compensation based on permanent work location, experience, skills, and role requirements.
- Eligibility for a new-hire equity grant and potential annual equity refresh grants.
- Comprehensive benefits package, with offerings varying by location.
- Remote-first flexibility, with employees able to work from home, an office, or another suitable location while remaining connected through regular in-person events.
- Current Canadian hiring eligibility limited to Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.
- Opportunity to work on developer infrastructure and platforms that directly influence engineering productivity at significant scale.
- Collaborative environment with opportunities to contribute to technical direction, engineering practices, and cross-team initiatives.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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