Software Engineer II, Backend Platform Job at Wave

Software Engineer II, Backend Platform

Wave

Location:
Canada

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

101000.00 - 113000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

3+ years of professional experience in backend engineering with a proven track record of delivering results with increasing autonomy
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
Professional background in building and maintaining reusable software libraries and frameworks, specifically using Python and containerization tools
Proficiency in inter-service communication methods and patterns, including synchronous and asynchronous systems such as Kafka(Avro), SQS, gRPC(Protobuf)
Technical competency in how backend code interacts with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS-native services
Ability to develop developer-first tools and a thorough knowledge of GraphQL gateways to simplify complex integrations while maintaining technical capability
Experience performing independent research to evaluate the trade-offs of different technical approaches
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical trade-offs

What we 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)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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