This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Software Engineer, Platform based in Canada.

This is a senior technical leadership role focused on defining and scaling frontend engineering excellence across a modern, fast-growing SaaS organization. You will establish the “golden path” for frontend development, shaping architecture, standards, and systems that enable teams to deliver high-quality products at speed. The role blends hands-on engineering with strategic platform leadership, requiring deep expertise in frontend systems, developer experience, and large-scale web architecture. You will work closely with design systems, platform engineering, and AI developer experience teams to modernize how frontend code is built, tested, and deployed. A key part of the mission is enabling consistent, scalable patterns across teams while improving reliability, performance, and usability. This is a high-impact role where your decisions will shape engineering practices across the entire organization.

Accountabilities

Define and drive the organization-wide technical strategy for frontend engineering, including architecture, standards, and scalable patterns. Establish best practices for data layer design, state management, testing frameworks, build systems, and design systems. Partner with AI Developer Experience teams to build and improve AI-assisted frontend development workflows and feedback loops. Embed with engineering teams to solve complex technical problems, spending significant time in hands-on development. Drive platform-wide operational excellence initiatives, including metrics, tooling standards, and engineering consistency. Influence technical strategy and decision-making across product and platform teams through clear communication and leadership. Collaborate with design systems, frontend platform, and product engineering teams to deliver shared, reusable solutions. Mentor and coach engineers, elevating frontend engineering practices and architectural maturity across the organization.

Requirements

Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks and ecosystems. Strong experience building scalable frontend architectures, including GraphQL-based data layers. Deep understanding of testing strategies, accessibility standards, localization, build systems, and performance optimization. Proven ability to lead organization-wide technical initiatives and influence engineering direction at scale. Strong balance of hands-on engineering and strategic architectural thinking. Experience building developer platforms, tools, or systems focused on developer experience. Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize high-impact work, and operate effectively in complex environments. Excellent communication skills with experience influencing both engineering teams and executive stakeholders. Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams. Openness to using AI tools to enhance productivity and engineering effectiveness.

Benefits

Competitive industry-aligned salary with equity participation. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with dependent support. Pension contributions and long-term financial planning support. 16 weeks fully paid parental leave for all new parents. Health and wellness stipend to support physical and mental well-being. Home office, internet, and communication stipends for remote work. Flexible working hours and remote-first work environment. 21 days of vacation plus 80 hours of sick leave annually. 11 paid company holidays and regular company-wide events and learning sessions.

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