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Senior Backend Software Engineer

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Last seen by MeritLog September 11, 2026Source: AshbySource version: ashby-public-job-posting-v1

MeritLog read this listing from Top Hat's Ashby job board and last checked it on September 11, 2026.

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Work model: Remote
Salary: Not listed by source
Location: Canada

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What the role asks for

What you'd do

Independent Implementation: Lead the full software development lifecycle for complex features, including implementation, comprehensive testing, and debugging of robust code.
Technical Leadership: Drive the technical delivery of projects, influencing architectural decisions and ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with long-term business goals.
Mentorship & Guidance: Actively mentor junior and intermediate engineers, providing constructive feedback through code reviews and documentation to support their professional growth.
Operational Excellence: Proactively identify operational risks and control deficiencies. Drive discussions regarding system redundancy, disaster recovery, and service availability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Frontend Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers to build cohesive, user-centric solutions.
Process Innovation: Identify opportunities for automation and suggest UI improvements to enhance the overall user experience and internal delivery efficiency.
Expert Java Foundation: Extensive experience with Java and a deep understanding of core programming principles and best practices. Proven expertise in Spring Boot for building scalable microservices and experience managing data with MongoDB.
Enterprise Experience: A track record of working on enterprise-level software systems that require high reliability and performance.
Architectural Vision: Ability to design and implement forward-thinking architectures that balance short-term value with long-term sustainability.
Quality Focused: Strong commitment to delivering testable, observable, and maintainable code.

What they're asking for

High-Traffic Systems: Experience designing and maintaining systems that handle high volumes of traffic and parallel connections.SkillPreferred
Open Source Passion: A demonstrated passion for contributing to or leveraging open-source technologies.SkillPreferred
UI/UX Awareness: A keen eye for user interface improvements and the ability to contribute to frontend-related technical discussions.SkillPreferred
Infrastructure & Cloud: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and containerization tools like Jenkins, Docker, or Kubernetes.SkillPreferred
A noble mission that creates meaningful, fulfilling workSkillPreferred
A team that cares deeply for customers and for each otherSkillPreferred
Flexible, remote first work environmentSkillPreferred
Professional learning and development for all role levelsSkillPreferred
An awesome and welcoming Toronto HQSkillPreferred
Competitive health benefits that start on day oneSkillPreferred
A management team focused on performance, growth, engagement and connectionSkillPreferred
Our winning strategy and market potentialSkillPreferred
Innovative PTO policy with lots of time and space for self-careSkillPreferred
Passionate customers that believe in us-and what we doSkillPreferred
A chance to work with new tech like generative AI-and see the customer impactSkillPreferred

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Job description

Top Hat is hiring for a Senior Backend Software Engineer on our Aktiv Platform team. This is a great opportunity to drive force behind the technical excellence of our ecosystem. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, leading the delivery of complex features and ensuring the stability of our high-traffic systems. This role is designed for an engineer who is not only a master of their craft in Java and Spring Boot but also a dedicated mentor and a proactive problem-solver. YOU WILL: - Independent Implementation: Lead the full software development lifecycle for complex features, including implementation, comprehensive testing, and debugging of robust code. - Technical Leadership: Drive the technical delivery of projects, influencing architectural decisions and ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with long-term business goals. - Mentorship & Guidance: Actively mentor junior and intermediate engineers, providing constructive feedback through code reviews and documentation to support their professional growth. - Operational Excellence: Proactively identify operational risks and control deficiencies. Drive discussions regarding system redundancy, disaster recovery, and service availability. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Frontend Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers to build cohesive, user-centric solutions. - Process Innovation: Identify opportunities for automation and suggest UI improvements to enhance the overall user experience and internal delivery efficiency. YOU ARE: - Expert Java Foundation: Extensive experience with Java and a deep understanding of core programming principles and best practices. Proven expertise in Spring Boot for building scalable microservices and experience managing data with MongoDB. - Enterprise Experience: A track record of working on enterprise-level software systems that require high reliability and performance. - Architectural Vision: Ability to design and implement forward-thinking architectures that balance short-term value with long-term sustainability. - Quality Focused: Strong commitment to delivering testable, observable, and maintainable code. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: - High-Traffic Systems: Experience designing and maintaining systems that handle high volumes of traffic and parallel connections. - Open Source Passion: A demonstrated passion for contributing to or leveraging open-source technologies. - UI/UX Awareness: A keen eye for user interface improvements and the ability to contribute to frontend-related technical discussions. - Infrastructure & Cloud: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and containerization tools like Jenkins, Docker, or Kubernetes. Why team members love working at Top Hat: - A noble mission that creates meaningful, fulfilling work - A team that cares deeply for customers and for each other - Flexible, remote first work environment - Professional learning and development for all role levels - An awesome and welcoming Toronto HQ - Competitive health benefits that start on day one - A management team focused on performance, growth, engagement and connection - Our winning strategy and market potential - Innovative PTO policy with lots of time and space for self-care - Passionate customers that believe in us-and what we do - A chance to work with new tech like generative AI-and see the customer impact

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