This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer – Code Scanning based in Canada.
This role sits at the core of a large-scale security engineering initiative focused on making software safer through advanced static analysis and AI-assisted code intelligence.
You will help design and scale highly available, distributed systems that detect vulnerabilities and code quality issues early in the development lifecycle.
The position involves building and evolving cloud-native services that integrate deeply into developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
You will work on systems that operate at massive scale, supporting enterprise-grade security and open-source ecosystems.
A key focus of the role is enabling “found means fixed” security outcomes by reducing friction between detection and remediation.
You will collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams while influencing technical direction and architecture decisions.
This is a high-impact role where engineering excellence directly improves global software security and developer productivity.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer – Code Scanning based in Canada.
This role sits at the core of a large-scale security engineering initiative focused on making software safer through advanced static analysis and AI-assisted code intelligence.
You will help design and scale highly available, distributed systems that detect vulnerabilities and code quality issues early in the development lifecycle.
The position involves building and evolving cloud-native services that integrate deeply into developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
You will work on systems that operate at massive scale, supporting enterprise-grade security and open-source ecosystems.
A key focus of the role is enabling “found means fixed” security outcomes by reducing friction between detection and remediation.
You will collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams while influencing technical direction and architecture decisions.
This is a high-impact role where engineering excellence directly improves global software security and developer productivity.
Accountabilities:
- Design, develop, test, and ship scalable and reliable backend systems powering code scanning and code quality services across large distributed environments.
- Architect and implement APIs, services, and integrations that enable seamless security analysis within developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead technical design discussions, write architecture proposals, and contribute to roadmap planning aligned with product and security goals.
- Own system health, reliability, and performance, including participation in on-call rotations and incident response for production systems.
- Apply static analysis, telemetry, and debugging tools to optimize system performance, reliability, and maintainability at scale.
- Drive engineering excellence by defining testing strategies, success metrics, and quality standards for distributed systems.
- Mentor and support other engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance to elevate team-wide engineering practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering stakeholders to deliver secure, high-quality, and scalable solutions.
- Support continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices to enhance deployment reliability and speed.
- Contribute to the long-term technical vision of code scanning systems, incorporating new technologies including AI-driven approaches.
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent), with strong background in building and operating production-scale systems.
- Strong proficiency in backend or systems programming languages such as Go, Java, Python, JavaScript, Rust, or C#.
- Experience designing distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud-native applications at scale.
- Strong understanding of APIs, relational databases, CI/CD systems, and production-grade software delivery practices.
- Experience with system reliability engineering practices, including monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
- Ability to write clear architecture documentation and lead technical discussions across multiple stakeholders.
- Proven ability to mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of high-quality, maintainable code.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on debugging, observability, and system optimization.
- Experience collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to deliver cross-functional initiatives.
- Nice to have: experience building or integrating AI-powered or agentic systems in production environments.
- Fully remote work within Canada with flexible, distributed team culture
- Competitive compensation package aligned with senior/staff-level expectations
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
- Strong learning and development support, including conferences and training opportunities
- Equity and long-term incentive programs (role dependent)
- Home office setup support and remote work allowances
- Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative engineering culture
- Opportunities to work on large-scale systems impacting millions of developers globally.