Senior Software Engineer I (Backend) , AI Governance (Remote Canada)

Who We Are

Having surpassed $300M ARR and continuing to grow, Optro is the leading audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform on the market. More than 50% of the Fortune 500, including 7 of the Fortune 10, leverage our award-winning technology to move their businesses forward with greater clarity and agility. And our customers love us: Optro is top-rated on G2.com and Gartner Peer Insights.

At Optro, we inspire each other to innovate and are proud of what we are producing. We spend each day thinking of new ways to help our customers and contribute to the greater good of our company and our surrounding communities. We are all about assisting each other and breaking through barriers to create the most loved audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform by our customers. This is how we have become one of the 500 fastest-growing tech companies in North America for the seventh year in a row, as ranked by Deloitte!

Remote, Canada

Why This Role is Exciting

We are looking for a highly motivated senior software engineer who can lead large, strategic, and complex projects. This position demands a high level of leadership, mentoring other engineers, and helping to design and architect scalable solutions. In this role, you will face a huge array of challenges - from building scalable systems to designing new product features. Our ideal candidate is someone who loves to collaborate with others but can also work independently to take an idea from concept to implementation. We're a hardworking, energetic team that is passionate about our customers and believes that to be successful we should never stop learning: learning about our customers, our product, and how to build better software.

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Ship: Develop and deploy backend product features end-to-end using Python.

• API Development: Design and implement high-quality, performant RESTful APIs/FastAPI.

• Database Management: Write efficient PostgreSQL queries, design schemas, and manage data integrity.

• Containerization: Package applications using Docker and ensure services are ready for deployment.

• Orchestration: Work within Kubernetes environments to manage, scale, and monitor backend services.

• Documentation: Create clear technical documentation for API contracts and local development setups.

• Mentor: Provide guidance and code reviews for fellow engineers to maintain high standards.

• Debug & Optimize: Troubleshoot and resolve software bugs within a distributed container environment.

• Collaborate: Partner with product managers to translate requirements into functional backend logic.

• Maintainable Code: Write well-designed, testable, and maintainable code following Python best practices.

Attributes of a Successful Candidate

• 5+ years of experience developing backend services for web-based applications.

• Python Expertise: Strong command of Python and modern frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).

• REST API Specialist: Extensive experience building and maintaining REST / JSON APIs.

• PostgreSQL Proficiency: Deep understanding of relational databases, including joins, indexing, and schema design.

• Container Knowledge: Practical experience using Docker for local development and production packaging.

• K8s Familiarity: Experience interacting with Kubernetes (e.g., using kubectl, understanding pods/services).

• Testing Rigor: Experience writing comprehensive unit and integration tests.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working on SaaS web applications.

• Familiarity with Python-based task queues (Celery) or caching layers (Redis).

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines as they relate to Docker and Kubernetes.

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Our Company Values

• Customer obsession: It starts and ends here. Consistently ask yourself how what you’re doing creates value for our customers. It’s a mindset.

• Gritty resilience: Make it happen. Find a way. Move fast, stay positive, and do what it takes.

• Drive innovation: Create the future. Continuously improve what exists and invent what’s next.

• Win, together: One team. No silos, no egos. Drive to be the best and support each other’s success.

• Growth mindset: 10x, not 10%. Think in orders of magnitude, not increments. Seek feedback, learn, and improve.

Perks*

• Launch a career at one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in North America!

• Live your best life (LYBL)! $200/mo for anything that enhances your life

• Comprehensive employee health coverage (all locations)

• 401K with match (US) or pension with match (UK)

• Competitive compensation & bonus program

• Flexible Vacation (US exempt & CA) or 25 days (UK)

• Time off for your birthday & volunteering

• Employee resource groups

• Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers!

*perks may vary based on eligibility/location

Please note that background checks are required. Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This role may have access to highly sensitive data, including employee data, customer data, company financials, and proprietary product information.

We love building strong partnerships, but please note that Optro cannot accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Any submissions without a signed agreement in place will not create a fee obligation.

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