Staff Software Engineer - future opportunities at Shakepay

<p>At Shakepay, we’re on a mission to usher in the Bitcoin golden age. We’re reimagining financial services to give every Canadian their fair shake.<br><br>Our culture is built around doing work that matters, winning as a team, and celebrating success. If you're the kind of person who values growth, shipping fast, and sharing your ideas openly with a group of like-minded people, come and build with us!<br><br><strong>About Shakepay</strong></p> <p>Since 2015, we’ve been building the Shakepay app to make buying and earning bitcoin fast, easy, and secure. In 2022, we launched the Shakepay Card, allowing shakers to earn bitcoin rewards when they shop. Today, more than one million Canadians use Shakepay to grow their bitcoin savings and take control of their financial future. </p> <p>We’re regulated across all Canadian provinces and territories, and backed by renowned venture capitalists with a funding of $44M. We have a passionate, loyal, and growing community, and we’re looking for people who want to help us build something truly special.</p> <p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p><em><strong>Although we don't have a specific immediate opening on the software engineering team, we are always on the lookout for exceptional people who are passionate about what we're building at Shakepay.</strong></em> As a Staff Software Engineer, you will work on product and platform systems that move real money and impact millions of users. You will collaborate closely with Product, Design, and other engineers to define problems, design solutions, and deliver them to production. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of ownership and judgment, from early design through launch and long-term reliability.</p> <p>The base salary range for this position is $214,500 - $265,000 CAD. Actual compensation is determined based on skills, experience, and role level. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the top of the range, and pay can increase quickly for those who make a big impact in the role. Total compensation: In addition to base salary, this role includes equity compensation. We use clear job levels and market-based salary bands to ensure compensation is fair and consistent across the company.</p> <p><strong>In this role, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Take ambiguous, high-impact problems and drive them from idea to production.</li> <li>Partner closely with Product and Design to define scope, trade-offs, and execution plans.</li> <li>Design, build, and evolve production systems with a strong focus on reliability, correctness, and maintainability.</li> <li>Balance speed and quality, knowing when to move fast and when to slow down.</li> <li>Share ownership of the systems you build, incl