Backend Development (Senior) (Remote)

floatCanada - Hybrid+ Equity5d ago

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Requirements

Experience building backend systems beyond basic CRUD patterns.
Comfort reasoning about data flow, state transitions, and distributed system trade-offs.
Solid database fundamentals, including transactional integrity and performance at scale.
An ownership mindset for systems running in production.
Curiosity and adaptability — language or framework experience matters less than how you think.
Bonus: exposure to financial systems, ledgering, payments, or high-scale transactional platforms.
Our Hiring Philosophy
Slope > Intercept
Collective Bar Raising
We hire for character, curiosity, and learning velocity before credentials. Titles matter less than impact, and every hire is expected to raise the bar for Float as a whole.
Flexible Work Model
We believe in flexible work supported by meaningful in-person collaboration. Team members within commuting distance of our Toronto office work in a hybrid model, while those based farther away primarily work remotely with occasional travel to Toronto for in-person time. Specific expectations can vary by role and will be discussed during the interview process.

Design and maintain backend systems that support money movement and financial workflows.
Model complex data and state transitions with a strong focus on correctness and invariants.
Build and evolve distributed systems, including asynchronous workflows, retries, and failure handling.
Anticipate edge cases and scale challenges before they become production issues.
Partner with Product, Frontend, and Platform teams to deliver reliable customer outcomes.
Take ownership of systems in production, including reliability and post-incident learning.
What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)
You own or meaningfully contribute to critical backend domains with high reliability and trust.
Financial workflows you work on scale cleanly as usage grows.
You surface and address edge cases early, reducing incidents and rework.
Teammates trust your judgment on complex system design and correctness.
Your work raises the quality bar for backend engineering at Float.

Work at one of Canada's fastest-growing fintech companies
Make a real impact in a high-autonomy, high-growth role
Collaborate with an ambitious and supportive team
Competitive compensation, equity options, and benefits
Hybrid work model – we are based in Toronto with in-office days for connection and collaboration
Enjoy catered team lunches every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Bring your pup to our dog-friendly office
Thrive in a high-trust, high-performance culture where your work truly matters
At Float, you’ll thrive if you’re bold, curious, and eager to make a real impact. We're building something special—and having a lot of fun along the way. If you’re excited to build, grow, and win together, we’d love to meet you.