Hybrid Senior Backend Engineer, Growth – Agents

at EvenUp

• Job title: Senior Backend Engineer, Growth – Agents
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$99,800 - CA$271,200 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, Distributed Systems, Docker, Java, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Senior Backend Engineer developing scalable backend systems for growth initiatives at AI-powered legal platform EvenUp. Collaborating across teams and maintaining performance standards in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve scalable backend systems that power growth initiatives across the platform
• Enable experimentation, feature rollouts, and data-driven iteration through robust backend frameworks and services
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Data, and Engineering to translate growth and product needs into scalable technical solutions
• Own complex engineering projects end-to-end, from design through deployment and iteration
• Uphold high standards for performance, scalability, reliability, and security
• Contribute to the development of a strong engineering culture as the Toronto presence continues to grow

Requirements

• Extensive experience in backend engineering with a strong understanding of distributed systems
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or C++, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, production-quality code
• Proven experience building scalable, reliable backend systems and APIs in high-performance environments
• Experience thriving in startup or high-growth environments
• Strong grasp of modern engineering practices, including test-driven development, code reviews, and deployment pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills when working with cross-functional teams
• Leadership potential with an interest in mentoring junior engineers and shaping best practices as the team grows

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