Staff Backend Engineer - Adaptive Telemetry, Databases | Canada | Remote

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer - Adaptive Telemetry Databases | Canada | Remote to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space. This role will advance people and talent initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and employee experience. You will collaborate with business leaders, HR partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to align workforce priorities with business objectives. The position offers the opportunity to influence culture, talent strategy, and scalable people operations within a Technical Services environment.Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship availableCompensation: $186,368 – $223,642 annuallyResponsibilities Drive technical strategy and roadmap for architectural improvements Lead end-to-end delivery of large cross-functional projects Own architecture, reliability, performance, and cost for critical systems Define SLOs/SLIs and handle incident response Improve observability, automation, and operational readiness Align stakeholders and remove blockers for project delivery Mentor and grow engineering talent within the teamQualifications 5-7 years of experience in large distributed systems delivery Strong systems-design instincts Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures and operational practices Reliability and performance ownership expertise Excellent coding skills with familiarity in Go or similar languages Comfortable with AI-assisted development Experience with messaging and telemetry systemsBenefits 100% remote work with a global team culture Opportunities for career growth and development Transparent communication and regular company-wide updates Focus on innovation with autonomy to explore new approaches In-person onboarding for new employees Generous annual leave policy of 30 days with shutdown days Access to modern AI coding tools backed by company fundingOur client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.