Description:

Acuity Insights is seeking a Staff Software Developer to lead the architectural transformation of their flagship education management product, One45.
This role is fully remote, allowing candidates to work from anywhere in Canada.
The position involves modernizing legacy systems and making architectural decisions that drive long-term success.
The Staff Software Developer will spend approximately half of their time coding and the other half on architectural design, technical communication, documentation, mentorship, and collaboration.
Responsibilities include breaking apart a monolith into modular components, writing clear architectural documentation, coaching developers, guiding technical decisions, and contributing to code across the stack.
The role requires collaboration with product managers and engineers to shape high-impact roadmaps and improve developer metrics.
The position emphasizes a people-first company culture that values work-life balance and meaningful social impact.

Requirements:

Candidates must have experience in architecture leadership and modernization, particularly in modernizing legacy systems through incremental approaches.
A strong automated testing mindset is essential, with experience in fostering a culture of automated testing and establishing best practices.
Proficiency in full-stack development is required, including backend services, front-end UIs, database schemas, and deployment pipelines.
Experience with cloud infrastructure and designing for scalability, reliability, and maintainability is necessary.
Candidates should have a natural inclination for mentorship and team development, leading by example in code quality and collaboration.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills are needed, with experience working closely with product managers and stakeholders.
A strategic mindset and systems thinking approach to connect architectural decisions to business goals are important.
Clear and empathetic communication skills are required, along with resilience, curiosity, and a growth-oriented attitude.

The target annual salary for this role ranges from $170,000 to $185,000 CAD, based on experience and contributions.
Employees have access to stock options and a $3,000 annual learning budget for professional and personal development.
The position offers fully remote work within Canada and up to 6 weeks of international work per year.
Employees benefit from a two-week company-wide closure at year-end, self-directed vacation, and an extra Friday off monthly from February to November.
Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families are available from day one.
The company offers a GRSP matching program with contributions matched up to 2% of salary.
Parental leave includes a 16-week top-up beyond EI benefits, regardless of the role in expanding the family.
Acuity Insights promotes a caring, inclusive environment that values work-life balance and continuous learning.