Real Impact, Real People: Our mission at Point is to make homeownership more valuable and accessible. Your work directly helps homeowners access their wealth, achieve financial flexibility, and realize life-changing goals. Funding: With over $175M raised from top investors like Andreessen Horowitz, WestCap, Greylock, and Prudential, we’re scaling fast! You have the opportunity to join us at a pivotal stage. Game-changing Product: We're building a category-defining company in home equity. We’ve earned a 4.7 Trustpilot rating and an A+ from the BBB, a testament to the value we provide to our 20,000+ customers.
Senior Software Engineer
Location
Canada
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer
Point Digital Finance, Inc. Canada
Role Description We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help support and grow Point’s multi-product digital platform. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior engineers and product partners on the Docket Operations pillar , contributing to features and systems that enable our Docket Operations team to deliver faster, smarter, and efficient solutions. You’ll gain hands-on experience building and maintaining services across multiple systems, supporting integrations across internal tools, and learning how emerging technologies—such as AI-assisted workflows—are applied in real-world production environments. This role is ideal for a career engineer who is eager to learn, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and excited to grow their technical and product skills through collaboration and mentorship. Your Responsibilities - Implement features and services, including design and document significant projects that involve collaborations among multiple classes and updates to database schemas, applying design patterns appropriately. - Write, test, and maintain high-quality code across one or more codebases (e.g., TypeScript, Python, Ruby). - Craft thoughtful PRs, even for complex changes, and guide reviewers to address the most important areas of feedback. You consistently provide thoughtful, detailed reviews of other's code. - Document medium-sized technical designs (multiple collaborating classes, database schema changes), prepare and lead technical design reviews with coaching from more senior technical leads. - Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives to understand business context and priorities. - Respond to code reviews and feedback, continuously improving code quality and reliability. - Use AI and data-powered components in production systems while following responsible data and privacy guidelines. - Take ownership of assigned tasks or features, communicating progress and blockers clearly. - You are growing in your skills as a mentor and coach. You are able to help new team members onboard and provide guidance for junior engineers. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 3+ years of professional experience in software development (excluding internships) with a focus on back-end or full-stack development. - Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Ruby, Python). - Deep understanding of distributed systems, caching, and database optimization. - Experience building user interfaces using modern frontend technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and component-based frameworks (e.g., React). - Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and user experience fundamentals. - Familiarity with full-stack development and collaborating closely with backend services. - Experience in consuming APIs and integrating frontend applications with backend services. - Ability to communicate clearly with teammates and ask questions to clarify product or design requirements. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, balancing quality and speed while learning under guidance. - Collaborative team player who values feedback, mentorship, and continuous improvement. - Demonstrated use of AI tools to accelerate development is a strong plus. - Exposure to design systems or shared component libraries is a plus. - Experience with frontend performance optimization and debugging is a plus. Benefits - This is a 100% remote position open only to candidates currently based in Canada. - Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and reside in the country. - Great Place to Work: Certified Great Place to Work and a Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area. - Remote First Culture, Genuine Connection: Work from anywhere in Canada while staying closely connected through virtual collaboration, team gatherings, and a people-first culture. Company Description - Real Impact, Real People: Our mission at Point is to make homeownership more valuable and accessible. Your work directly helps homeowners access their wealth, achieve financial flexibility, and realize life-changing goals. - Funding: With over $175M raised from top investors like Andreessen Horowitz, WestCap, Greylock, and Prudential, we’re scaling fast! You have the opportunity to join us at a pivotal stage. - Game-changing Product: We're building a category-defining company in home equity. We’ve earned a 4.7 Trustpilot rating and an A+ from the BBB, a testament to the value we provide to our 20,000+ customers.
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