Job Specifications
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to solve our most difficult technical problems, from architecting robust data pipelines to leading our development of autonomous AI agents. In this role, you will be instrumental in guiding the evolution of our platform by making critical design and implementation decisions across the entire stack. You'll be a hands-on technical leader responsible for driving project execution, ensuring our architecture is scalable and robust while mentoring other engineers and championing best practices.
Who We Are
At Glowtify, we strive to be the best in the world at building marketing strategies that accelerate e-commerce growth. Our web-based platform seamlessly syncs with merchants' marketing channels, offering a panoramic view of their entire marketing landscape, from product launches to promotions and audience targeting--while distilling rich data into actionable insights. Our smart calendar automates tasks, organizes priorities, and transforms marketing efforts into a clear, strategic roadmap. Think of Glowtify as an AI-powered co-pilot, guiding merchants through the complexities of e-commerce and ensuring every step is calculated for maximum impact.
Work Authorization Requirements
We will only consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in Canada. If you are on a visa, you must have a minimum of three years of work authorization remaining.
Daily Responsibilities
Lead the architectural design and implementation of core platform features, including data pipelines and agentic AI systems.
Partner with leadership to define the long-term technical roadmap and make critical architectural decisions.
Drive the planning and execution of complex technical projects, managing timelines and unblocking team members to ensure successful delivery.
Act as a coach and mentor to a small group of engineers, guiding their career development through regular one-on-one check-ins, providing technical feedback, and setting clear performance expectations.
Foster a team culture of high-quality code, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Establish and champion best practices for software development, testing, and deployment across the engineering team.
Serve as a hands-on technical leader, writing high-quality, high-impact code for our most complex systems.
You Will Thrive in This Role if You Have
A minimum of 8 years of professional enterprise software development experience (preference for 10+ years).
Deep, demonstrable expertise with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React, and a strong sense of UX/UI design principles.
Expert-level knowledge of cloud platforms, especially Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including experience designing and scaling complex, distributed systems.
Experience designing and building scalable data pipelines and distributed data processing systems.
A strong track record of mentoring other engineers and acting as a technical lead and project owner on major projects.
Experience providing direct feedback and guiding the professional growth engineers.
The ability to translate abstract business requirements into a concrete, scalable technical strategy.
The ability to work onsite at our Old Montreal office at least 2 days a week.
Fluency in English (conversational French or willingness to learn is a plus).
Candidates with an Edge Will Have
A strong background in Generative AI, particularly with LLM-powered agentic systems, at a production level.
Proven experience leading the architecture and integration of complex third-party APIs (e.g., Shopify, Google Ads, Stripe).
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience in a high-growth startup environment, with a proven ability to navigate ambiguity and rapid change.
Mastery of modern development and deployment tools like TypeScript, Firebase, Sentry, ESLint, and CI/CD pipelines.
Why You'll Love Working at Glowtify
Competitive yearly salary of CAD $120K - $160K
Performance bonus
Meaningful stock options
Three weeks of vacation + an additional week off during the Holidays
The opportunity to have a foundational impact on the company's technology and product direction
Flexible, hybrid work arrangement that respects work-life balance
Frequent corporate social activities and fun team-building events
Pet-friendly office in Old Montreal
Beer keg in the kitchen to fuel your creative genius
What to Expect Next
Interview with a team member
Interview with our Chief Technology Officer
Office visit to meet the team and leadership
Offer letter signing
About the Company
Glowtify is an AI-driven platform that enhances marketing strategies and boosts e-commerce growth. Seamlessly syncing with all your marketing channels, it offers a panoramic view of your marketing landscape from product launches to promotions and audience targeting. Imagine a platform that not only gathers this rich data but also distills it into actionable insights. Glowtify automates tasks and organizes priorities with its smart calendar, turning your marketing efforts into a clear, strategic roadmap. It's like having an A...
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