Senior Software Engineer

Description:

Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, offering a seamless car-buying experience with delivery to your door and a 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Clutch has been recognized as one of Canada’s top growing companies and listed on LinkedIn’s Top Canadian Startups.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing technology team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a full TypeScript stack for both frontend and backend systems, alongside cutting-edge technologies such as Docker, Terraform, AWS ECS, RabbitMQ, and Apache Kafka.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clean, readable, and testable code following best practices to ensure high reliability.

• Collaborate with team members to design and implement scalable, secure architectures.

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and improve the online customer experience.

• Engage in peer reviews, provide constructive feedback, and participate in system design discussions.

• Lead the full development lifecycle of projects, from planning to maintenance, ensuring milestones are met and successful outcomes are delivered.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.S. degree in Software Engineering or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of relevant industry experience developing software solutions.

• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, C#, Rust, etc.

• Strong understanding of frontend and/or backend frameworks (React, Vue, Express, Flask, Ruby on Rails, etc.).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle), including writing efficient SQL queries and designing optimized schemas.

• Experience in performance optimization and bottleneck resolution.

• Knowledge of testing frameworks and methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end).

• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) and using tools like Jira or GitHub Projects.

Benefits

• Autonomy and ownership over your work and career path.

• Competitive compensation and equity incentives.

• Generous time-off program.

• Health and dental benefits.

• Inclusive and supportive workplace with opportunities for career growth.