# Staff Software Engineer

**Company:** [Dialpad](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/dialpad)
**Location:** Vancouver, Canada, Kitchener, Canada
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** CA$216k – CA$252k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Python, GCP, App Engine, Datastore, BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Tasks, Pub/Sub, Redis, Elasticsearch, Datadog, Grafana, Vue, Vuex, Electron
**Posted:** 2026-08-03

> Staff backend engineer responsible for the shared-services platformization roadmap, architecture, and execution. The role requires deep distributed-systems experience, strong debugging and communication skills, and the ability to mentor engineers while improving developer productivity, security, and scalability.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Define a 1–3 year roadmap and vision for Shared Services.
- Write clear, complete architectural design documents.
- Estimate technical resources and requirements for project planning.
- Own execution of Shared Services platformization projects and drive delivery milestones.
- Develop well-tested features with appropriate test hooks to reduce defects and improve engineering throughput.
- Serve as a technical expert for a product area and devise elegant solutions to difficult engineering problems.
- Review technical designs for integration and alignment with business needs.
- Deliver internal demos explaining completed features and their broader context.
- Contribute to projects that delight users.

## Requirements
- Experienced backend-focused software engineer who drives software delivery and operational excellence by translating business objectives into software systems.
- Deep experience architecting complex systems across multiple roles.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong experience with distributed systems.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with highly agile, iterative development processes.
- Experience mentoring engineers and helping them grow.

## Technology
- Python
- Google Cloud Platform, including App Engine, Datastore, BigQuery, Dataflow, Memcache, Cloud Tasks, and Pub/Sub
- Redis
- Elasticsearch
- Datadog
- Grafana
- Vue.js
- Vuex
- Electron
- Third-party integrations

## Compensation and Benefits
- Target base salary range in British Columbia: **$216,000–$252,000 CAD**.
- Salary does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
- Competitive benefits and perks, AI tools, and training opportunities.
- Opportunities for growth.

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