Staff Software Engineer

Beaconsoftware

Toronto, Canada
On-site
Full-stack or backend engineer
Startup or high-growth environment
Modern programming languages
Deploy into Beacon portfolio companies to identify, design, and deliver high-impact technical initiatives

Job Summary

  • Deploy into Beacon portfolio companies to identify, design, and deliver high-impact technical initiatives.
  • Build AI-powered features and products that drive measurable business growth.
  • Collaborate with product and business leaders to translate commercial goals into technical roadmaps.

Matching Summary

Deploy into Beacon portfolio companies to identify, design, and deliver high-impact technical initiatives.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • full-stack or backend engineer
  • startup or high-growth environment
  • modern programming languages
  • cloud infrastructure and DevOps
  • diverse architectures
  • AI integration and LLMs
  • systems-thinking mindset
  • high ownership and autonomy
  • commercial mindset

Nice-to-have

  • ex-founder or founding engineer
  • curiosity and versatility
  • bias for simplicity
  • excellent communication skills
  • collaborative spirit
  • desire to grow into leadership

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience
  • strong foundation in software engineering best practices
  • command of one or more modern programming languages
  • experience with cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps practices
  • comfort working across diverse architectures
  • familiarity with AI integration, LLMs, and data-driven applications

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