Staff Backend Engineer, Architecture Engineering: Nonlinear Productivity

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer, Architecture Engineering: Nonlinear Productivity based in Canada.

• This is a senior technical leadership role focused on building new systems that fundamentally improve software development productivity.
• You’ll serve as a technical anchor for a greenfield team exploring agentic engineering solutions and new approaches to developer workflows.
• The role combines backend engineering, distributed systems expertise, AI/LLM-based system design, and product-oriented problem solving.
• You’ll take ambiguous challenges from initial discovery through architecture, implementation, measurement, and production deployment.
• Your work will influence how engineers review code, manage releases, and navigate friction throughout the software development lifecycle.
• You’ll operate across a broad codebase, mentor experienced engineers, shape technical direction, and collaborate with distributed teams and senior stakeholders.
• The environment emphasizes autonomy, experimentation, AI-assisted development, and the opportunity to establish technical foundations for an emerging product area.