Varicent

SaaS

StaffBackendDeveloper

CA$104–130k Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Staff candidates.

The Brief

“Staff Backend Developer at Varicent. Skills: System design, Backend services, Data pipelines, Distributed systems. Own critical components end-to-end. Deliver measurable improvements”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver measurable improvements; Meet quality goals

Industry & Context.

SaaS
Problems you'll solve

Break down ambiguous problems; Evaluate new technologies; Recommend solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years in software engineering, 3+ years building production systems, 5+ years hands-on coding, Software engineering fundamentals, Advanced system design experience, Own systems end-to-end, Experience in fast-paced environments, Experimentation mindset, Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent

Nice to Have

Experience building data-driven systems, Experience building ML-enabled systems, Familiarity with experimentation frameworks, Familiarity with A/B testing, Familiarity with performance optimization, Experience with event-driven architectures, Experience with streaming systems, Experience with large-scale data processing, Exposure to modern AI tools, Contributions to open source, Technical blogs, Conference talks

What You'll Do.

Own critical components end-to-end

Deliver measurable improvements

Drive design decisions

Elevate engineering standards

Own delivery for features

Design backend services

Build backend services

Design data pipelines

Drive system design decisions

Define quality metrics

Automate quality measurement

Lead structured experimentation

Evaluate experiment results

Improve operational readiness

Manage incident response

Conduct design reviews

Provide technical guidance

Influence engineering best practices

Influence architecture decisions

Influence technical direction

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with technical leads; Collaborate with senior stakeholders; Partner with cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

Agile, Scrum

Full Job Description

At Varicent, we’re not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we’re redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM, 2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index, Gartner Peer Insights, 2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide, and G2. Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here’s why you’ll thrive at Varicent: Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide. Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team. Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization. Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment. Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success! Job Description We’re building scalable, data-driven product systems and looking for a Staff Software Developer with strong engineering skills and a track record of designing and delivering complex, production-grade systems. You’ll lead the design and delivery of critical product components, collaborate closely with technical leads and senior stakeholders, and play a key role in driving technical quality, scalability, and engineering standards across a core product area. Overview • Own critical components end-to-end and deliver measurable improvements in system quality, scalability, and reliability. You operate independently, drive design decisions, and elevate engineering standards through technical leadership and mentorship. What you’ll do • Own delivery for significant features or systems: clarify requirements, design solutions, execute, ship, an

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