Software Engineer II, Backend Platform
Wave HQ
Software Engineering
Canada
CAD 101k-113k / year
Posted on Feb 5, 2026
At Wave, we help small businesses to thrive so the heart of our communities beats stronger. We work in an environment buzzing with creative energy and inspiration. No matter where you are or how you get the job done, you have what you need to be successful and connected. The mark of true success at Wave is the ability to be bold, learn quickly and share your knowledge generously.
You will design, build, and maintain Wave’s backend ecosystem and reusable software stack. As a Software Engineer II on the backend platform team, you define the Golden Path for frameworks and communication. You go beyond immediate tasks to understand underlying business objectives, delivering high-quality functionality while consistently improving the surrounding codebase and creating technical clarity amidst ambiguity.
Here's How You Make an Impact:
- Standardize Core Components: Maintain a single, recommended pattern for web frameworks, container images, and data gateways to ensure consistency and security across the organization.
- Streamline System Communication: Architect and refine frameworks used for both real-time and background messaging to ensure data flows efficiently and reliably between services.
- Build Developer-Centric Wrappers: Create sophisticated libraries that wrap common components, making them easy to integrate while preserving the configurability and debug-ability developers require.
- Deliver and Enhance Code: Execute required functionality while proactively identifying and improving surrounding code to reduce technical debt and strengthen the overall ecosystem.
- Evaluate Technical Approaches: Propose multiple solutions to complex problems, performing the necessary research to weigh pros and cons before committing to an implementation.
- Resolve Technical Ambiguity: Drive clarity for assigned tasks by performing independent research and outreach, delivering high-quality results with minimal support on well-defined objectives.
You Thrive Here by Possessing the Following:
- Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in backend engineering with a proven track record of delivering results with increasing autonomy.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Backend Development Experience: Professional background in building and maintaining reusable software libraries and frameworks, specifically using Python and containerization tools.
- Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in inter-service communication methods and patterns, including synchronous and asynchronous systems such as Kafka(Avro), SQS, gRPC(Protobuf).
- Infrastructure Systems: Technical competency in how backend code interacts with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS-native services.
- Library and API Design: Ability to develop developer-first tools and a thorough knowledge of GraphQL gateways to simplify complex integrations while maintaining technical capability.
- Analytical Problem Solving: Experience performing independent research to evaluate the trade-offs of different technical approaches.
- Communication: Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical trade-offs.
**This role includes a weekly on-call rotation.
At Wave, we value diversity of perspective. Your unique experience enriches our organization. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Let’s talk about how you can thrive here!
Wave is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careers@waveapps.com. We will work with you to meet your needs.
Please note that we use AI-assisted note-taking in interviews for transcription purposes only. This helps ensure interviewers can remain fully present and engaged throughout the discussion.
This advertised posting is a current vacancy.
101000 - 113000 CAD a year
Final compensation is determined based on experience, expertise, and role alignment. Most candidates are hired within the middle of the range, with the upper end reserved for those bringing exceptional depth, impact, and immediate autonomy.
We also offer:
- Bonus Structure
- Employer-paid Benefits Plan
- Health & Wellness Flex Account
- Professional Development Account
- Wellness Days
- Holiday Shutdown
- Wave Days (extra vacation days in the summer)
- Get A-Wave Program (work from anywhere in the world up to 90 days)
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