[Hiring] Principal Software Engineer @Neogov

Role Description

This is a remote role from anywhere in Canada.

As a Staff Software Engineer you will be delivering new features and capabilities to one of our SaaS products.

• Write production code for critical and complex system components, setting the standard for quality and maintainability.
• Architect, implement, and improve high-performing, modular software systems using SQL, .NET, and Angular, with a focus on scalability and fault tolerance.
• Lead complex system designs and influence architecture decisions across teams, ensuring integration with enterprise-wide systems.
• Build prototypes and proof-of-concepts to validate new technologies and approaches before broader adoption.
• Evolve large existing systems — driving modernization from monolith to modular without disrupting production delivery.
• Define and enforce coding standards; conduct code reviews with pattern-oriented feedback that raises quality across teams.
• Define subsystem test standards and ensure alignment between test coverage and business risk; drive CI/CD and automation improvements.
• Lead troubleshooting for critical production issues, performing hands-on debugging while guiding teams through resolution and root cause analysis.
• Own technical roadmaps affecting multiple teams, proposing and executing foundational technology upgrades.
• Provide technical guidance that helps teams plan and execute complex work effectively.
• Ensure critical paths are observable and measurable through hands-on implementation of monitoring and performance tooling.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Experience operating at a staff level or equivalent technical leadership scope
• Proficiency in .NET, SQL Server, and Angular
• Proven experience leading end-to-end delivery of high-impact, platform-scale systems
• Track record of defining architectural patterns and reusable strategies adopted across teams
• Experience owning technical roadmaps and driving modernization of large existing systems
• Deep understanding of automated testing strategies, TDD, and aligning test coverage with business risk
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and optimization, version control (Git), and Agile methodologies
• Experience with observability, performance monitoring, and ensuring system reliability at scale
• Knowledge of SonarQube, Mend, or similar static/code analysis tools
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience

Requirements

• A technical leader who still loves writing code — you lead by building, not just directing.
• A pragmatist who balances technical excellence with delivery and business constraints.
• A clear communicator who synthesizes technical vision for audiences ranging from engineers to executive stakeholders.
• A mentor who elevates the capabilities of entire teams through coaching, code review, and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Full Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Generous PTO to support work-life balance
• RRSP Matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• Remote working opportunities
• Inclusive and diverse work environment