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Title posted on Talent.com - AI Principal Software Engineer - US SaaS startup | Remote
Posted on July 22, 2026 by Employer details Atomic HR
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<p><strong>Company Overview:</strong></p><p>The client is a venture-backed startup simplifying access to essential benefits for frontline workers. Their AI-powered platform helps employees easily find and apply for benefits like childcare, elder care, and nutrition programs.</p><p>With backing from major enterprise retail investors and $2.5M secured in funding, they're expanding their reach to serve leading retailers, healthcare providers, and Fortune 500 companies. Our diverse, remote-first team is spread across the globe, united in our mission to empower employees and create healthier workplaces.</p><p>They're currently on the brink of Series A funding, which means you'll have the opportunity to join them at an exciting stage of growth.</p><p><strong>Your Role:</strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of designing, implementing, and scaling the platform's core backend systems and data pipelines.</li><li>Lead end-to-end development for critical platform features, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability.</li><li>Define the architecture and standards for identity management, security solutions, and third-party API integrations.</li><li>Champion best practices in reliability engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code across the engineering team.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and data, to shape the future of the platform.</li><li>Collaborate with a small team of experienced engineers on full-stack development, impacting both backend systems and frontend technologies</li></ul><p>This role involves both hands-on technical work and high-level problem-solving.</p><p></p><p><strong>You Bring:</strong></p><ul><li>8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a proven track record of leading complex projects end-to-end.</li><li>Expertise in system architecture, designing scalable and reliable software solutions.</li><li>Strong backend foundation (Node.js, Python, Javascript, etc.), with proficiency in modern cloud technologies (AWS or similar).</li><li>Experience implementing secure systems, including best practices for handling sensitive data and integrating identity verification.</li><li>Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.</li><li>Experience building and shipping scalable software</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Bonus points:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience automating complex processes (e.g., eligibility checks, fraud detection)</li><li>Experience building systems handling large volumes of sensitive data (privacy/security focus)</li><li>Experience integrating identity verification features (facial recognition, document verification)</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>What They Offer:</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary $70k-100k USD per year + Stocks + PTO depending on level and experience</li><li>Equity in a high-growth startup</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package (tailored to your location)</li><li>The opportunity to make a tangible impact on people's lives</li><li>A collaborative, remote-first culture</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Interview Process:</strong></p><ul><li>Screening</li><li>45-minute chat with our Head of Product</li><li>Culture-fit interviews with 2-3 team members across different functions</li><li>1-hour technical assessment (collaborative problem-solving)</li><li>Final interview with founders and offer presentation</li></ul><p></p><p>This is an immediate hire, so apply today if you're ready to build the future of population care!</p>- Location Ottawa, ON
- Work location On site
- Salary$70,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Talent.com #629364621765968294
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