Senior Full-Stack Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Engineer in Canada.

This senior engineering role sits at the core of a high-scale, high-traffic web platform serving millions of users globally. You will design, build, and optimize complex full-stack systems that power real-time, data-intensive, and interactive digital experiences. The environment is highly technical and collaborative, requiring strong ownership across backend, frontend, and infrastructure layers. You will work closely with architects and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance across large distributed systems. The role combines hands-on coding with architectural influence, technical problem-solving, and production-level system ownership. It is ideal for an engineer who thrives in complex environments and enjoys working across the full stack to deliver impactful, high-performance solutions.

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack systems supporting high-traffic, real-time web applications.
• Build and optimize backend services primarily in PHP, while contributing to modern JavaScript/TypeScript-based frontend and Node.js components.
• Develop and improve system architecture, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability across legacy and modern codebases.
• Work with relational databases such as MySQL, focusing on schema design, query optimization, and data integrity.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and third-party integrations across distributed systems.
• Participate in technical analysis, debugging, bug resolution, and production issue troubleshooting.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, documentation, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with DevOps, frontend engineers, and architects to deliver robust, end-to-end solutions.
  
  

Requirements

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• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong backend experience in PHP.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex, production-grade systems.
• Strong full-stack development skills, including JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks (React, Svelte, or similar).
• Deep understanding of PHP across multiple versions, including legacy maintenance and modern development practices.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles (MVC, SOLID, design patterns, scalability).
• Experience with MySQL and relational database design and optimization.
• Familiarity with APIs, integrations, version control systems (Git), and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently with high ownership and discretion.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary range between approximately CAD 146,000 and 206,000.

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• Fully remote work flexibility within Canada.
• Opportunity to work on high-scale systems with global reach and high traffic volumes.
• Exposure to modern full-stack technologies and complex distributed architectures.
• Collaborative, engineering-driven environment with strong technical ownership.
• Career growth opportunities, including influence on architecture and system design.
• Inclusive team culture emphasizing collaboration, learning, and knowledge sharing.
  
  

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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