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Palmstreet

Software Engineer, Product

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Canada
Senior level
Canada
Senior level
The Senior Software Engineer will lead architectural decisions, develop backend services and APIs, create web interfaces, and maintain deployment pipelines.
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About Palmstreet

Palmstreet is the #1 live shopping platform for rare plants, handmade crafts, & unique goods. Founded in 2020 by Instagram and Apple veterans, Palmstreet began as a plant identification app and quickly evolved into a trailblazer in live shopping, beginning with plant sellers. Fueled by a passionate, plant-loving community, we rapidly expanded into new categories to better serve our fast-growing audience.

Our vision is to become the “World’s Online Main Street,” bringing the charm of in-person shopping to engaging, social online experiences. Backed by top Silicon Valley VCs and powered by a nimble, empathetic team, we’ve grown our GMV by 500x in the last 18 months.

As we continue shaping the future of social commerce, we’re looking for talented individuals who are excited to grow with us and join our mission.

The Opportunity:

Palmstreet is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the team on key architectural decisions, work on core user experiences like instant bidding and live interactions, develop scalable architecture to handle millions of users, innovate core features like live streaming and checkout processes, and maintain a reliable deployment pipeline.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain robust backend services and APIs that power both web and mobile applications using Node.js and TypeScript

  • Create web interfaces using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to integrate with backend services

  • Work closely with PM, design, and infrastructure teams to build scalable products and services

  • Establish self as an owner of a particular component, feature, or system with expert end-to-end understanding.

  • Successfully completes projects at large scope while maintaining a consistently high level of productivity

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years experience of Software Engineering experience in consumer internet companies

  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin

Your Location:

  • Remote - Anywhere in the Canada

Compensation:

  • Pay Range: $150,000 - $200,000 CAD


In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes:

  • Opportunities for equity incentives

  • Health insurance through Manulife: Silver plan covered for employees

  • Retirement Savings Plan through Wealthsimple with 4% employer contribution

  • Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance

  • 15 accrued PTO days per year, plus statutory local paid holidays and paid sick days

Why Join Us?

  • Shape the future of live shopping: Be part of a dynamic team revolutionizing the online shopping experience, combining creativity and technology to create immersive, interactive platforms for sellers and buyers alike.

  • Collaborate with industry pioneers: Work alongside a nimble, innovative team, backed by some of the most prestigious VCs in Silicon Valley, with opportunities to influence the product direction.

  • Solving complex challenges: You'll take on complex problems that others haven't yet been able to solve, driving innovation and pushing boundaries in your work.

  • Thrive in a flat, startup environment: Take full ownership of your projects while working alongside a supportive team that values collaboration and mutual respect.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Palmstreet is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from everyone—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For roles in Canada, we also comply with the Employment Equity Act.

Application Process

We’re excited to review your application! If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for, our hiring team will reach out to schedule an initial screening call and walk you through the next steps of our interview process.

While we try our best to respond to everyone, the high volume of applications may mean we’re unable to provide individual updates if we decide not to move forward.

To stay connected and explore future opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn or visit us at https://palmstreet.app/careers.

Top Skills

CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Node.js
React
Typescript

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