Staff Software Engineer

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Canada
Remote
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Enterprise Web • Machine Learning • Marketing Tech • Natural Language Processing
Ada is the world's leading customer service automation company.
The Role
The Staff Software Engineer will lead the integration roadmap, build features, solve scaling and reliability challenges, provide mentorship to the team, and ensure a scalable platform for integrations while maintaining technical excellence.
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About Us

Ada is an AI customer experience platform that harnesses the world's most powerful large language models to make customer service extraordinary for everyone. We’re driven to set the new standard for customer service at scale, enabling Enterprise companies to deliver experiences that are instant, proactive, personalized, and effortless. 

Our team is pushing the frontier of AI Agent development, measurement, and management to power quality service experiences that respect everyone’s most valuable asset, time. Giving both customers, and customer service professionals, more quality time back for life’s big & small moments.

Since 2016, Ada is a proudly Canadian company that has powered over 5 billion interactions—automating up to 83% of all customer inquiries—for leading brands like Square, YETI, Canva, and Monday.com saving millions of hours of human effort for people all over the world. 

Backed with over $250M in funding from tier-1 investors including Accel, Bessemer, FirstMark, Spark, and Version One Ventures, Ada is a pioneer in applied AI customer service. 

At Ada, we see growth as a reflection of each individual owner’s personal growth. That’s why our values are rooted in driving progress and continuous improvement. If you’re ambitious and eager to grow, Ada could be the place for you.

Learn more at www.ada.cx.

About You

  • 10+ years of experience as a backend/or full stack Developer
  • Proficient with backend technologies (Python and AWS are assets)
  • Strong understanding of distributed cloud systems architecture, serverless computing, and relevant technologies
  • Experience leading and managing complex software development projects with autonomy
  • Experience working with public APIs to build reliable third-party integrations
  • Experience providing mentorship, coaching, and technical leadership to development teams
  • Experience designing and implementing scalable, highly available, and resilient software systems.
  • Experience with instrumentation and monitoring of distributed systems. Datadog experience is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of non-relational databases such as DynamoDB including performance optimization
  • Strong communication skills for stakeholders at all levels
  • Self-starter, problem solver and strong communicator

Outcomes

  • Execute on our ambitious Ada integration roadmap through long-term technical exploration and planning
  • Be hands-on in building features, solving scaling and reliability challenges 
  • Provide expertise to identify areas of opportunity / innovation and help level up our current development practices
  • Mentor / coach the team on technical and process improvements and foster collaborative community
  • Ensure the team is providing a scalable and maintainable platform for integrations
  • Raise the bar for technical excellence with a commitment to quality and reliability

The expected salary range for this position is $152,255 to $210,677 CAD. Actual pay will be determined based on several factors such as past experience and qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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Benefits & Perks

At Ada, you’ll not only build extraordinary products but also thrive in an environment designed for your success. We prioritize your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Here’s what we offer:

Benefits

  • Unlimited Vacation: Recharge when you need to.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health coverage, dental, vision, travel, and life insurance.
  • Wellness Account: Empowering you to invest in your overall well-being and lifestyle.
  • Employee & Family Assistance Plan: Resources to support you and your loved ones.

Perks

  • Flexible Work Schedule: Balance your work and personal life.
  • Remote-First, In-Person Friendly: Options to work from home or at our local hub.
  • Learning & Development Budget: Invest in your long-term growth goals and skills.
  • Work from Home Budget: Equipping you with the tools and support for a seamless remote work experience.
  • Access to Cutting-Edge AI Tools: Work with the best AI tech stack in the industry.
  • Hands-On with LLMs: Enhance your expertise in leveraging large language models.
  • A Thriving Industry: Join the forefront of innovation in AI, shaping the future of technology.

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Ada. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact candidates whose qualifications match closely to the requirements of the position. We appreciate the time you have invested in learning more about us.

Top Skills

Python
The Company
HQ: Toronto, Ontario
421 Employees
Remote Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Built for support teams, Ada's AI-powered customer service automation platform helps enterprises effortlessly resolve their customer inquiries in any language or channel. Since 2016, Ada has powered more than 4 billion automated customer interactions for brands like Meta, Verizon, AirAsia, Yeti, and Square. Born in Toronto, Ada serves companies and their customers worldwide.

Why Work With Us

Join Ada at the forefront of AI-powered customer service.
We’re a team of brilliant and fast-moving minds driven toward defining the future of automation.
Our radically transparent culture energizes and inspires us to continuously raise the bar.
Make an impression. Own it at Ada.

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