Evercommerce - Staff Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an EverCommerce - Staff Engineer based in Canada.In this senior technical leadership role, you will design and deliver scalable software solutions that connect enterprise systems, streamline business operations, and accelerate digital transformation. You will bridge business strategy and engineering execution across Finance, Human Resources, and Customer Relationship Management, turning complex operational needs into reliable technical solutions. Combining deep Java expertise with full-stack development, AWS cloud architecture, and enterprise SaaS integrations, you will lead projects from initial discovery through production deployment. You will also mentor engineers, establish engineering best practices, and ensure systems meet rigorous security, governance, and compliance standards. Beyond traditional software engineering, you will explore generative AI and intelligent automation to eliminate manual processes and unlock new efficiencies. This fully remote opportunity offers broad technical ownership, collaboration with senior business leaders, and the chance to shape the future of enterprise technology.Accountabilities
End-to-end solution delivery: Partner with Finance, HR, Sales Operations, and other business stakeholders to identify operational challenges, gather requirements, translate business needs into technical architectures, develop proofs of concept, and deliver production-ready solutions.
Technical leadership and mentorship: Coach software engineers and senior engineers in system design, clean coding practices, distributed systems, cloud engineering, and effective troubleshooting, helping raise technical standards across distributed teams.
Architecture and code quality: Lead architecture reviews, establish rigorous code and pull request review practices, and promote maintainable, secure, reliable, and auditable software delivery.
Java microservices development: Design, develop, and maintain secure, high-performance backend services using Java 17/21 and Spring Boot, including RESTful APIs, multithreaded applications, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
Enterprise SaaS integrations: Architect and implement reliable integrations across enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Workday, NetSuite, Zuora, Stripe, and Coupa using Workato or other integration platforms, custom connectors, REST APIs, GraphQL, and webhooks.
Full-stack development: Build and maintain internal dashboards, administrative consoles, and workflow automation tools using TypeScript, React, Next.Js, HTML5, and CSS3, supported by robust backend services.
AWS cloud architecture: Design and operate scalable, cost-effective cloud and serverless solutions using AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB, RDS, Aurora, Secrets Manager, IAM, and CloudWatch.
Infrastructure automation: Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or equivalent tools to enable consistent, secure, and reproducible cloud deployments.
AI-powered automation: Identify opportunities to apply generative AI, large language models, intelligent agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations using AWS Bedrock and Claude or OpenAI APIs.
Data architecture and management: Develop reliable data integrations and services using relational databases, NoSQL technologies, and modern data platforms, supporting data consistency, transaction reconciliation, and enterprise reporting.
Security, governance, and compliance: Enforce enterprise authentication and authorization standards, secure integration practices, automated testing, CI/CD controls, centralized monitoring, and compliance with IT General Controls (ITGC), SOX 404(b), and relevant SOC 2 requirements.
Production ownership and incident resolution: Provide advanced technical support for critical enterprise integrations, lead blameless root-cause analyses, resolve production issues, and implement permanent architectural improvements.
Cross-functional influence: Communicate technical concepts and architectural trade-offs clearly to executives, business leaders, and engineering teams while aligning technology decisions with broader business priorities.
Requirements
Professional experience: At least eight years of hand-on software engineering experience, including a minimum of two years in a Staff Engineer, Technical Lead, Principal Engineer, or comparable senior technical leadership role.
Technical mentorship: Demonstrated success mentoring engineers, conducting constructive code and architecture reviews, and promoting engineering excellence across teams.
Java backend expertise: Advanced production experience with Java 17/21, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, microservices, multithreading, distributed systems, and event-driven architecture.
Full-stack development: Strong working knowledge of TypeScript, React, HTML5, and CSS3, with the ability to independently develop and deploy end-to-end internal applications and tools.
Enterprise systems expertise: Hands-on integration and data-modeling experience across at least two major enterprise technology domains:Finance and order-to-cash: NetSuite, Zuora, Stripe, or Coupa.
Human Resources and people operations: Workday, including HCM, benefits, or compensation.
Customer relationship management and front office: Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or CPQ.
AWS cloud engineering: Extensive experience with AWS cloud and serverless architecture, including Lambda, API Gateway, SQS/SNS, EventBridge, IAM, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, and S3.
Enterprise integration platforms: Strong experience with enterprise integration platforms such as Workato, which is preferred, or MuleSoft and Boomi, alongside custom API, webhook, and connector development.
Database and data modeling: Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, and modern data lake or warehouse concepts, including platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.
Security and compliance: Understanding of enterprise identity and access management protocols, including OAuth 2.0, SAML, mutual TLS (mTLS), Okta SSO, and SCIM, as well as audit-ready change management, ITGC, SOX, and SOC 2 requirements.
Business communication: Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior executives in business-focused discussions and collaborate with engineers on detailed technical designs.
Problem-solving and ownership: Strong analytical skills, sound architectural judgment, and a proactive approach to troubleshooting, prioritization, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
Preferred backend technologies: Experience with Python, FastAPI, Flask, asynchronous programming, and/or Go for backend services, command-line tools, or high-throughput microservices.
Preferred AI engineering experience: Practical experience with AWS Bedrock, LangChain4j, OpenAI or Claude APIs, vector embeddings, RAG architectures, and MCP connector development.
Preferred infrastructure skills: Experience with Terraform, AWS SAM, or AWS CDK for automated cloud provisioning and infrastructure management.
Preferred financial and data-scale experience: Exposure to high-volume transaction reconciliation, financial month-end close optimization, or lead-to-revenue and billing migrations.
Work authorization and travel: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without employer sponsorship. Occasional travel to the corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado, or other North American office locations may be required.
Benefits
Competitive annual salary: CAD $160,000-$190,000, with the final offer based on experience, skills, location, education, internal equity, and market conditions.
Flexible work arrangements: The ability to work remotely from anywhere in Canada, with in-office or hybrid options available near designated offices.
Wellness benefits: Access to wellness resources and an annual wellness stipend.
Flexible time off: Flexible and generous paid time-off arrangements.
Retirement savings: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a 4% company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Program: An opportunity to participate in a company stock purchase program, subject to applicable plan terms.
Professional development: Opportunities to expand your technical expertise, mentor engineering teams, and influence enterprise architecture and technology strategy.
Global collaboration: Work with distributed teams across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia.
Technical ownership: The opportunity to lead complex engineering initiatives across enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure, integrations, and AI-driven automation.
Inclusive workplace: A commitment to equal employment opportunities and a diverse, collaborative environment where employees can contribute, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
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