Senior Software Engineer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada$160k–200k

About Clutch Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car-buying experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies two years in a row and awarded a spot on LinkedIn’s Top Canadian Startups list, we’re looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team. Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017. Clutch is backed by world-class investors including Canaan, BrandProject, Real Ventures, D1 Capital, and Upper90. To learn more, visit clutch.ca

Technology

Full TypeScript stack for front- and back-end, with some legacy JavaScript

Front-end: ReactJS with functional components and context API

Back-end: ExpressJS with PostgreSQL and Sequelize ORM

Microservices architecture using Docker, Terraform, AWS ECS, and other AWS services

Interservice communication via RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka

About the role Clutch is seeking a Software Engineer (Full-Stack / Backend / Frontend) to help build and scale our technology platform. You will write clean, reliable code, design scalable architectures, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve the customer experience.

What you’ll do

Write clean, readable, and testable code that adheres to best practices and ensures reliability

Collaborate with the team to design and implement scalable, secure architectures

Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver improvements to the online experience

Participate in peer review sessions, provide constructive feedback, and engage in system design discussions

Lead the full development lifecycle of projects, from planning to development, testing, and maintenance

Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and drive successful outcomes

What we’re looking for

B.S. degree in Software Engineering or equivalent experience

4+ years of industry experience developing software solutions

Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, C#, Rust, etc.)

Strong understanding of Frontend and/or Backend frameworks (React, Vue, Express, Flask, Ruby on Rails, etc.)

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and writing efficient SQL queries, schema design, and performance optimization

Knowledge of testing frameworks for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing

Experience optimizing application performance and resolving bottlenecks

Comfortable working in Agile environments (Scrum or Kanban) using tools like Jira or GitHub Projects

Why you’ll love it at Clutch

Autonomy & ownership – create your own path and own your work

Competitive compensation and equity incentives

Generous time off program

Health & dental benefits

Employment Type Existing, Permanent Full-Time

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 annually

Equity incentives

Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, prescriptions, life insurance, and dependent coverage

Pay reflects skills, performance, market benchmarking, responsibilities, and working conditions

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email talent@clutch.ca