Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll:

Design, build, and evolve high-load, highly concurrent backend services that directly support ecobee’s products and business goals, including the Energy Control Platform (ECP), ecobee's API platform that powers demand response and grid resiliency programs for utility partners.

Use modern technologies to solve complex technical challenges at scale, with the flexibility to evaluate and adopt new tools when they meaningfully improve outcomes.

Contribute to and help shape ecobee’s engineering culture by sharing knowledge, learning from peers, and applying thoughtful engineering practices.

Influence technical direction and decision-making, with your ideas and contributions having a measurable impact on the company’s systems and objectives.

You have strong Go experience and are comfortable designing, implementing, and debugging microservices on Google Cloud Platform and/or AWS, along with both NoSQL and relational databases.

You leverage AI assisted development to move faster, improve quality and navigate unfamiliar codebase.

You continuously challenge yourself and the status quo, seeking better ways to solve complex problems. Systems design and architecture are areas where you’re comfortable and confident.

You value the craft of software development and actively practice automated testing, CI/CD, and sound design patterns.

You understand the full lifecycle of getting code to production, from review and merge through deployment in the cloud or a data center, and can identify opportunities to improve reliability and delivery.

You’re open to learning new technologies when it helps you deliver solutions more effectively.

You thrive on large, complex challenges and are comfortable working with issues of scale, concurrency, large data sets, security, redundancy, and failover, all key considerations for a successful IoT platform.

We also use Java, Python, and JavaScript, and value choosing the right tool for the job.

You care deeply about system stability and customer experience, which includes working with metrics, participating in a healthy on-call rotation, and building robust, resilient systems.

You prioritize the team by providing mentorship, support, and guidance, while helping focus efforts on the highest-impact work and supporting overall team well-being.

Hands‑on experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot, or similar) in real development workflows

Ability to validate AI output through testing, code review, and incremental rollout - understanding what was generated and why, not just whether it runs

Interest in turning AI usage into repeatable team leverage , not just personal productivity

Just so you know: The hired candidate will be required to complete a background check

A 30-minute phone/video call with a member of Talent Acquisition

A 1-hour virtual interview with the Hiring Manager: expect technical, behavioural, and situational questions.

The technical interview: This will be a two-hour virtual interview where you will meet folks from the team. Expect coding exercises and a system design exercise.

Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in Toronto, ON is $134,200 - $174,500 CAD. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short term and long-term incentives.

This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, paid Holidays (10 for Ontario, 11 for British Columbia) and RRSP retirement benefits

The Company is committed to improving accessibility for Canadian with disabilities and to ensuring that all our employees and applicants have the support and the tools they need to succeed. We have developed policies relating to human rights, accessibility, and accommodation, and provide all our employees with training on accessibility including under provincial legislation such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, either during orientation and/or on an ongoing basis. If you feel you need accommodation in relation to a disability in the application process or in the future, or have a question or concern about our policies, please reach out to askHR@generac.com

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