Senior Backend Engineer

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #13566
• Salary: CA$140,000

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a permanent role with a client of ours located in Vancouver

Responsibilities:

• Build core product features across backend APIs, frontend interfaces, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Design and implement agentic systems that orchestrate LLMs, data pipelines, and integrations.
• Manage the software development lifecycle for high-impact initiatives, from concept through production and iteration.
• Partner with product, design, and ML/AI teams to turn customer problems into intuitive, intelligent solutions.
• Translate research breakthroughs in LLMs and agentic orchestration into production-ready features.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, technical scoping, and roadmap planning.
• Champion best practices for secure, observable, and testable code across frontend and backend.
• Optimize for performance, scalability, and developer velocity with CI/CD, IaC, and automated testing.
• Provide technical mentorship and help shape the engineering culture.
• Design and evolve APIs and data systems that support multi-tenant SaaS at enterprise scale.
• Build resilient integrations with CRM, ERP, and analytics platforms (e.g., HubSpot, NetSuite, SFDC).
• Leverage AWS, containerization, and monitoring to deliver high availability and seamless scaling.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of professional experience in Backend or Full stack development.
• Strong proficiency with Python.
• Hands-on experience with relational + NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server).
• Track record of delivering scalable, production-grade features in startup or high-growth environments.
• Experience building and consuming APIs, integrating third-party services, and deploying via cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Knowledge of secure coding, performance optimization, and CI/CD workflows.
• Excellent communication skills with a bias for action.

Nice to have:

• Proficient with React/Typescript
• Experience with LLMs, agent orchestration, prompt engineering, or ML-powered applications.
• Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, time-series data, or data analytics pipelines.
• Background in B2B SaaS, revenue operations, or sales intelligence.
• Contributions to open source AI/ML or developer tooling projects.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com