Senior Software Developer

Catch the Wave with Us

We are looking for seasoned software developers who are passionate about developing software using engineering best practices.  Senior software developers use past experiences and know-how to enable teams to be more productive and effective through the code they write, the decisions they make and knowledge they share.  

Your ideas and perspectives are essential to making sure we are investing in the right technology and effectively advancing our goal.   This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.  

If you're ready to ride the wave of innovation and contribute to something big, this is the role for you

Your Location, Your Workspace, Your Wave

We are looking for the right person to join our team. This position offers a remote option along with a hybrid option if you are located in the Kitchener/Waterloo area and want to enjoy our amazing space at Catalyst Commons. We can't wait to welcome exceptional individuals that will bring their skills and passion to our team

AI at SkillsWave

We use AI to help accelerate our work and expand what's possible but we don't mandate it. Like any tool, it's powerful when used intentionally.

Think of AI as part of your surf gear: sometimes it's exactly what you need to catch the next set, and sometimes a different board will serve you better.

We value thoughtful experimentation. Understanding AI's strengths and limits, and knowing when to apply it is part of working with velocity and quality. Experience helps, but curiosity and a growth mindset matter more.

How Will You Make an Impact:

• Building and supporting high quality, high performing, scalable and secure software, while solving both technical and non-technical challenges.  
• Contributing as a member of a cross-functional agile development team including developers, testers, designers, product managers and a development manager.   
• Creating, maintaining, upgrading, and implementing software code, coding guidelines, tools, processes, and metrics.  
• Performing code reviews based on industry best practices while applying expertise in multiple programming languages. Code reviews may be outside of your primary team. 
• Proactively contributing to SkillsWave technology, identifying challenges, anticipating risks, and developing scalable solutions to complex problems across multiple products.   
• Contributing to team processes and actively participate in analysis, with ability to communicate technical information across teams.  
• Leveraging understanding of technical problems, department and SkillsWave objectives to identify solutions to novel problems and challenges that may impact both internal teams and SkillsWave customers.   
• Comprehending and providing guidance on required technologies, standards and methodologies to be used with the team and/or department, as required. 
• Supporting developed software as required, iterating on technical designs, and playing a role in deployment and addressing technical issues.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in software development, ideally within a technology-focused environment
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• Deep proficiency in JavaScript and , with proven experience building and maintaining production-grade applications
• Hands-on experience designing and operating cloud-first, serverless architectures (ideally AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and OpenSearch)
• Strong understanding of modern CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions)
• Demonstrated ability to work across the full tech stack — from front-end interfaces to infrastructure
• Solid experience working within agile, cross-functional teams
• Commitment to clean code, scalable systems, and engineering best practices

Your Super Skills and The Wave-Riding Expertise We Need:

• Experience with web components and modular front-end design principles
• Knowledge of — or strong curiosity about — AI-enhanced systems and intelligent automation
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for solving problems and sharing knowledge
• Strong communication skills grounded in clarity, empathy, and teamwork

What You Will Bring to the Team:

• An enthusiastic and an entrepreneurial spirit - a pro-active self-starter, able to work independently, discover what needs to be done, figure it out, complete it expeditiously, and close the loop with customers, partners and other SkillsWavers as necessary  
• Ability to analyze and decompose problems into potential technical solutions 
• Strong communication skills for technical discussions and collaboration 
• A body of work demonstrating a consistent ability to complete technically challenging work 
• Strong understanding of Computer Science topics, including data structures, algorithms, databases, and distributed systems 
• Experience with languages and technologies we use, including JavaScript, NodeJS, AWS Lambda, AWS DynamoDB, and AWS OpenSearch 

Who You Are:

• You Own It: You approach every challenge with the mentality of a surfer tackling a perfect wave—taking full ownership of your work and responsibilities, driving projects forward with confidence and initiative.
• You Learn It: You believe that improvement is key, constantly refining your skills. Growth and learning are always top of mind.
• You Collaborate Assertively: You engage confidently in team discussions, share your expertise, and ensure that everyone is paddling in sync toward success.
• You Work with Velocity and Quality: Whether you're racing towards the shore or patiently navigating the break, you strike the perfect balance between speed and delivering top-notch results.
• You Care Deeply: You care deeply about your work and the lasting impact it makes—on your team, the company, and beyond.

Surf's Up Dive Into Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Vacation and Rest Days
• Health & Wellness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Professional Development

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The salary for this position is in the range of $105,000 to $125,000 CDN.   This range reflects the expected hiring zone for candidates operating fully at the Senior Contributor level. Compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, demonstrated technical depth, scope of impact, and market alignment.

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