Staff Software Engineer

Toronto, Ontario

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 app with functional components and context API

Back-end: ExpressJS with PostgreSQL database 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 Staff Software Engineer / Engineering Lead to drive technical excellence, deliver complex solutions, and shape the future of our platform. This role requires leadership in technical decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and innovation in architecture and system design.

What you’ll do

Provide pragmatic solutions to business challenges while delivering scalable, secure, and resilient systems

Champion engineering excellence through coding standards, peer reviews, and technical documentation

Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data teams to translate business needs into technical solutions

Execute complex, high-impact projects from ideation to implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals

Drive innovation by evaluating new tools, technologies, and processes to improve team productivity and system performance

What we’re looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

8+ years of industry experience designing and developing software solutions, including leading large-scale projects

Expert proficiency in modern programming languages (TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust)

Deep experience with Frontend or Backend frameworks (React, Vue, Express)

Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-based architecture optimization

Advanced database skills: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle; schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning

Experience with system architecture, performance tuning, and scaling complex applications

In-depth knowledge of testing methodologies and frameworks for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing

Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and tools like Jira or GitHub

Proven leadership in technical decision-making and ability to balance business and technical requirements

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 range: $205,000 annually

Equity incentives

Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, and dependent coverage starting from day 1

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