Senior Software Developer (Data Platform) (Kitchener)

Route This is on a mission to revolutionize technical support. We build AI-powered solutions that help Internet Service Providers and Smart Home companies solve connectivity and WiFi problems—before the subscriber ever needs to call. Our customers already benefit from our SaaS solutions today and we aim to magnify that value by building autonomous agents into our solutions. As we continue to advance our mission, we’re looking for a Senior Software Developer who thrives at the intersection of data engineering and systems architecture. We care deeply about our technology, resolving customer pain points, and getting stuff done fast and are looking for people who share these values and are ready to execute against them every day. What You'll Do: - Define and evolve our data modeling patterns across the platform - Ensure data is structured, accurate, and ready for high-impact reporting - Design and build resilient data pipelines using solid engineering best practices - Implement schema validation, enforce data integrity, and build automated tests to maintain trust - Own features end-to-end, from development through deployment - Build Node.js services running on EKS and Lambda - Define infrastructure using Terraform and ship via Git Hub Actions - Improve and scale our real-time ingestion pipelines using Kinesis and Firehose - Drive efficiency, performance, and reliability across our data flow - Mentor co-ops and junior developers on database fundamentals, schema design, and data modeling - Help teammates build consistent and reliable systems within our AWS ecosystem - Guide best practices for DynamoDB access patterns and Snowflake integrations - Promote strong Dev Ops and CI/CD habits across the team What You Bring: - Strong software engineering fundamentals in Type Script/Node.js - High level of comfort using Python for data-intensive tasks - Experience designing systems, not just writing code - Comfortable working across NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) and relational/OLAP (Snowflake) data models - Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes (EKS), Terraform, and modern CI/CD workflows - Confident operating across both application and infrastructure layers - Strong instincts for data integrity and quality - Experience using dbt or similar tools to transform and validate data - Comfortable working across the stack to unblock issues - Able to debug APIs, investigate data pipelines, and optimize Snowflake queries as needed Our Stack: We use AWS (EKS, Lambda, Dynamo, RDS), OpenAI, Elevenlabs, Snowflake, Node.js, Python, React, Android, and iOS. You don’t need to know it all, but you should be comfortable picking up new tools fast. Package Overview: - The total compensation range for this role is $120,000 - $170,000 CAD. - Benefits through Manulife - Medical, Dental - Employee Assistance Program - Equity- Stock Options - 3 weeks vacation plus an additional 10 days around statutory holidays to make long weekends longer! - Onsite gym conveniently located downtown Kitchener - Weekly lunches About Route This Route This is a SaaS company headquartered in Kitchener-Waterloo, transforming how ISPs and smart home brands handle support. Our AI-powered platform turns reactive support into proactive resolutions—making WiFi issues faster to solve and easier to prevent. We’re a team that values ownership, velocity, and customer obsession. We offer flexible work arrangements across Canada, competitive compensation, stock options, and a supportive environment for high-impact builders. Sound like you? Apply now and help us shape the future of AI-first support. Please note: We thank all applicants for your interest in Route This. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Agency calls will not be accepted. Route This is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Please let us know if you require an accommodation due to a disability and we will work with you to address your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2og185