Senior Software Engineer

Job summary

Design, build, and operate production-grade systems across the Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and AWS stack, owning services from architecture and implementation through deployment and reliability. Establish engineering and security standards, review code, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to integrate AI components and improve system performance.

Job details

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Multiple Open Positions Location: Fully Remote within Canada Type: Full-time Must be Canadian citizen. About Molaris AI Molaris AI builds modern, intelligent software for the dental industry. Our platform connects dental labs, clinics, and designers through scalable cloud applications powered by automation and data analytics. We are a small, fast-moving team working across React, GraphQL, and AWS to deliver next-generation digital tools. Role Description The Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead will design, develop, and maintain systems and services that power AI-driven solutions for dental labs. This full-time remote role includes leading technical architecture decisions, implementing robust and scalable software, and ensuring code quality through reviews and best practices. The role involves collaborating with product, research, and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical designs, integrating AI components, and optimizing performance and reliability. The Senior Engineer / Tech Lead will mentor other engineers, establish development standards, and contribute to continuous improvement of the engineering process. Participation in technical planning, documentation, and troubleshooting production issues is also a key part of the day-to-day responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and ship production-grade systems across our Node/TypeScript + PostgreSQL + AWS stack Own core services end-to-end: architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and reliability Harden security posture: least-privilege IAM, secrets management, audit logging Set engineering standards through code reviews, architecture decisions, and CI/CD Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across the team Qualifications 7+ years shipping production software, with real depth in backend and cloud infrastructure Strong hands-on AWS: IAM, S3, RDS/Aurora, secrets management. You know how to run systems securely, not just stand them up Security-first mindset: least-privilege IAM design, secrets rotation, audit logging, and incident response experience Fluency in our stack: Node/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS (bonus: EventBridge, Cognito, Cedar/AVP) Strong CS foundation: data structures, algorithms, software architecture, and design patterns Hands-on Cloud Application Development: building APIs, working with databases and cloud services Ownership of automated testing (E2E/integration) and CI/CD pipelines Experience leading technical projects or teams: code reviews, mentoring, and setting engineering standards Comfort inheriting and owning existing codebases with limited documentation; strong autonomy under ambiguity Comfort working remotely, with strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience Nice to have Healthcare or regulated-data experience (privacy/compliance-aware development) Familiarity with AI/ML integration, distributed systems, or high-performance computing Experience in 3D/AR/VR software development What We Offer: Competitive startup salary and equity participation ($140k-$160k) Fully flexible remote work environment. Opportunity to shape a high-impact product from the ground up Modern tech stack and strong engineering culture Work with a motivated team at the intersection of software and applied AI

What you’ll do

Design, build, and operate production-grade systems across the Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and AWS stack, owning services from architecture and implementation through deployment and reliability. Establish engineering and security standards, review code, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to integrate AI components and improve system performance.

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of production software experience, strong backend and AWS expertise, and hands-on experience with secure cloud systems, automated testing, and CI/CD. Candidates should have technical leadership experience, strong communication and autonomy, and a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• Equity Participation
• Flexible Remote Work
• Opportunity to Shape a High-Impact Product
• Modern Technology Stack
• Strong Engineering Culture

Listed skills

• Node.js · Preferred
• TypeScript · Preferred
• PostgreSQL · Preferred
• Amazon Web Services · Preferred
• Automated testing · Preferred
• CI/CD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Node.js
• TypeScript
• PostgreSQL
• AWS
• Cloud Infrastructure
• IAM Security
• Secrets Management
• Audit Logging
• API Development
• Automated Testing
• CI/CD
• Software Architecture
• Technical Leadership
• Code Reviews
• Mentoring
• AI Integration

Job areas

• Software
• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Healthcare