Senior Software Engineer - Ostro

Team: Ostro - NA

Location: Canada - Toronto

Commitment: Full-Time

Workplace Type: remote

What You'll Do

As a Backend Engineer, you will design and deliver scalable backend services that power Veeva Ostro’s SaaS platform. In this role, you’ll balance high-velocity delivery with long-term code health, building impactful features while championing clean architecture, rigorous testing, and low technical debt.

Architect and scale high-performance APIs for Veeva Ostro’s SaaS platform

Partner cross-functionally to design and ship new features

Provide technical feedback on product roadmaps and feature scoping

Champion quality through peer reviews, unit testing, and clean architecture

Optimize application and database performance to handle growth

Evaluate emerging backend technologies to improve engineering practices

Troubleshoot and resolve live system issues to maximize uptime

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience shipping production code for B2B or B2C SaaS products
5+ years of deep expertise in Python and frameworks like Django
Strong proficiency with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork skills

Interviewing with Veeva

We value your time and believe in a transparent hiring process. Here is the process you can expect.

Follow the application process and submit your resume.

Within 3 days, you will receive a link to a personality assessment administered by a third party.

Once you complete the assessment, our team will review your full application package and follow up via email with our decision.

If moving to the interview stage, the process is as follows:

1. A conversation with the hiring manager
2. A practical case exercise
3. A final conversation with our group's Senior Leader.

Once all interviews are complete, the manager will be in touch with a final decision.

Perks & Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
PTO and company-paid holidays
Retirement programs
1% charitable giving program

Compensation

Base pay: $130,000 - $225,000 CAD
The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

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