Posted 2 days ago
Software Engineer / Founding Engineer
@ Alexander Chapman
Canada
Overview
Alexander Chapman is hiring a full-time Software Engineer / Founding Engineer for a fast-growing Canadian AI startup that turns unstructured conversational data into actionable insights and automates complex workflows. The work covers Python services, APIs, backend infrastructure, and production ML systems. The posting asks for 5+ years of engineering experience, and visa sponsorship is available only to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Base compensation is 130k to 160k.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain production Python services and APIs
- Develop, deploy, and optimize ML-powered systems
- Work on performance, latency, scalability, and data pipelines
- Own projects end-to-end from architecture to deployment
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong Python and backend engineering skills
- Hands-on experience with production ML systems
- Knowledge of distributed systems and infrastructure
- Experience in startups or high-ownership teams
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Alexander Chapman
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
We're partnering with a fast-growing Canadian AI startup building technology that transforms unstructured conversational data into actionable insights and automates complex workflows.
The company operates in a highly technical, fast-paced environment, working on challenging problems across AI, backend infrastructure, and production ML systems.
We're looking for a hands-on Software Engineer who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership, and enjoys building systems from the ground up.
What You'll Be Doing
- Build and maintain production-grade Python services, APIs, and backend infrastructure.
- Develop, deploy, and optimize ML-powered systems in production.
- Work on performance, latency, scalability, and data pipelines.
- Own engineering projects end-to-end, from architecture through deployment.
- Collaborate with a small engineering team, taking on responsibilities across the stack.
What We're Looking For
- Ideally 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong Python development and backend engineering skills.
- Hands-on experience deploying and maintaining ML systems in production.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, infrastructure, and performance optimization.
- Experience in startups or small, high-ownership engineering teams.
- Comfortable working independently with limited documentation and evolving requirements.
Additional Information
- Visa sponsorship: Canadian Citizens or Permanent Resident
- Compensation: 130k - 160k base
Interview Process
- Initial conversation – 30 minutes
- Technical interview (live coding + mini project) – 90 minutes
- Final team interview
Let's connect: Rinesa Gashani
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