Hybrid Backend Engineer, New Products

at EvenUp

• Job title: Backend Engineer, New Products
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$125,000 - CA$173,426 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, ElasticSearch, Kubernetes, Postgres, Python, React, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Backend Engineer responsible for building and launching new products at EvenUp, a legal tech company. Collaborating with multiple teams to enhance personal injury legal solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve core systems and product workflows that support the launch of new customer-facing products
• Partner closely with Product, Design, Data Science, and other Engineering teams to bring new ideas from concept to production
• Contribute to scalable, reliable, and high-quality software that can support rapid growth and increasing complexity
• Drive projects end-to-end, from early design and architecture through delivery and iteration
• Uphold high standards for performance, reliability, security, and maintainability
• Contribute to a strong, collaborative, and inclusive engineering culture
• Execution & Delivery: Build, ship, and iterate on new features and products that directly impact customer workflows
• Architecture & Quality: Design, implement, and maintain scalable and maintainable backend, frontend, or full-stack systems
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, Data Scientists, and other Engineers to scope and deliver impactful solutions
• Ownership & Growth: Own projects from start to finish and drive them across the finish line
• Tech Stack Exposure: Python, TypeScript, React, Postgres, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and more

Requirements

• Experience building high-quality, production-ready software in backend, frontend, or full-stack environments
• Strong understanding of software design, data modeling, and system architecture
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Proven ability to own projects end-to-end and deliver meaningful outcomes
• Clear, thoughtful communication and strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• High ownership, accountability, and a bias toward action
• Demonstrated commitment to engineering excellence and team culture
• Bonus (Nice to Have): Experience with Kubernetes or cloud-native infrastructure
• Bonus (Nice to Have): Exposure to machine learning, data engineering, or AI-driven products
• Bonus (Nice to Have): Prior experience in startups, scale-ups, or high-growth environments

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
• Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness
• Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability
• 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province
• A home office stipend
• 401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees
• Paid parental leave
• A local in-person meet-up program
• Hubs in San Francisco and Toronto