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 Software Engineer based in Canada.
This is a high-impact engineering role focused on building and scaling the backend systems that power global travel commerce platforms used by hundreds of millions of users. You will work on a highly distributed, multi-tenant architecture that enables major financial institutions, airlines, and fintech leaders to deliver seamless travel booking experiences. The role sits at the intersection of backend engineering, platform design, and AI-augmented software development, where speed, scalability, and reliability are critical. You will help evolve systems that connect user behavior, pricing intelligence, and partner ecosystems into a unified commerce layer. A key part of the role involves designing foundational patterns that allow new partner experiences to be launched efficiently at scale. You will also collaborate closely with product managers and business stakeholders to shape roadmap decisions and technical direction. This is a hands-on senior role where engineering excellence directly drives product and business growth.
Based on 239 disclosed Backend salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $169K/year, with most offers between $87K and $200K (10th–90th percentile: $87K–$242K).
Jobgether ranks among the higher-paying employers for this role, at a $183K median across 4 disclosed postings.
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