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Salary Range
$76,500 - $103,500 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Technical Lead / Backend Architect to join ShyftLabs, a Toronto-based startup helping Fortune 500 companies with digital solutions. You'll design distributed systems that handle billions of events monthly and guide the engineering team in building scalable services.
Key Responsibilities
- →Design and implement distributed backend systems capable of handling billions of monthly events
- →Develop robust ingestion and processing frameworks using Kafka, ClickHouse, and Snowflake
- →Lead database optimization efforts across Aurora, Cloud SQL, and PostgreSQL
- →Define and enforce best practices around code quality, CI/CD automation, and monitoring
- →Guide engineers through architectural decisions and conduct design reviews
- →Design cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP with a focus on scalability and security
- →Partner with Product Managers and Data teams to evaluate technical feasibility
- →Promote observability and reliability engineering practices
Requirements
- ✓8+ years of backend development experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership
- ✓Deep expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and data-intensive applications
- ✓Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (Node.js, Python, Go, or Java)
- ✓Hands-on experience with Kafka, ClickHouse, Snowflake, and relational databases
- ✓Proven experience scaling systems on AWS or GCP
- ✓Exceptional communication, mentorship, and problem-solving skills
- ✓A startup mindset with adaptability and execution focus
Benefits
- ★Competitive salary range of $130,000 - $170,000
- ★Hybrid model with 4 days per week in the Toronto office
- ★Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with no out-of-pocket costs
- ★Access to extensive learning and development resources
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