Posted 16 months ago
Staff Software Engineer
@ Passage
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Passage is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, a full-time role to design, build and lead the architecture of complex software that removes barriers to education and opportunity. The work spans end-to-end problem solving, technical design, cross-functional feature delivery and code review. Compensation is C$150K to C$200K plus equity.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and maintain complex software applications
- Lead technical design and architecture of software systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new features and products
- Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews
Requirements summary:
- 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
- Proficient in Python, Django, TypeScript and React
- Deep knowledge of software design patterns and architecture
- Strong understanding of database design and development
- Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related field (preferred)
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ashby
- Employer posting date
- 2025-07-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science |
| Perks mentioned | Stock or equity |
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Passage
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Our mission is to provide access to life-changing opportunities.
Full company description
Everyone should have equal access to opportunities. Passage matches top international talent with labor shortages in Canada and helps fund their journey. By 2030, our goal is to remove the financial barriers for study abroad and immigration.
- LinkedIn followers
- 9,754
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 71
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, Ontario, CA
- Business categories
- Human Resources
- Education
- Legal Tech
- EdTech
- Information Services
- Recruiting
- FinTech
- Financial Services
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Other recorded names
- Passage
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 30,311,067
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Everyone should have equal access to opportunities. Passage matches top international talent with labor shortages in Canada and helps fund their journey. By 2030, our goal is to remove the financial barriers for study abroad and immigration.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information Services |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
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Who we are
Who we are: We build technology that removes barriers blocking talent from opportunity, combining the latest advancements in AI with human judgment.
How we expand access: Access isn't real if it's unaffordable. Through our sister company, Passage Funding, we provide financing for international students.
What we believe: Access to opportunity should not be determined by geography, gender, or wealth. We reinvest a portion of our profits to support those cut off from education - including our Afghan program.
Access is the product: We build AI that turns paperwork into decisions, and decisions into real outcomes.
Our mission is bold but simple: by 2030, we aim to dismantle the barriers preventing brilliant minds from accessing the opportunities they deserve.
Who you are
You’re a mission-driven, ambitious individual who wants to win by doing good. You’re passionately curious about the world, empathetic toward others, and driven to create meaningful impact. You’re not afraid of a problem and see it as an opportunity. You’re a builder.
You likely have a strength in either frontend or backend development. If you're more experienced in frontend, we value your eye for design and your talent for creating engaging user experiences. If backend is your area of expertise, we look for your ability to architect complex services and manage databases effectively. In both cases, we count on you to contribute thoughtfully to product decisions.
What you will do
Solve complex problems end-to-end.
Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications.
Lead the technical design and architecture of software systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new features and products.
Write clean, maintainable code in accordance with best practices.
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to improve overall code quality.
Exhibit a strong sense of ownership in all aspects of your work.
Nice to haves
8+ years of varying experiences as a Software Engineer.
Proficient in Python, Django, TypeScript, and React.
Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP is a plus.
Deep knowledge of software design patterns and architecture.
Strong understanding of database design and development.
Bachelor degree or higher in computer science or related field
Ready to join us?
We are building a company designed to expand access to life-changing opportunities around the world.
If you are excited about building systems, solving complex problems, and shaping how a company makes decisions, we would love to meet you.
Note: Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment of applicants.
If your experience does not match every requirement but you believe you can thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Compensation
C$150K to C$200K + Offers Equity
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