Senior Software Engineer

About Clutch

Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car-buying experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee.
Named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies two years in a row and awarded a spot on LinkedIn’s Top Canadian Startups list, we’re looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team.
Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017. Clutch is backed by world-class investors including Canaan, BrandProject, Real Ventures, D1 Capital, and Upper90. To learn more, visit clutch.ca

Technology

• Full TypeScript stack for front- and back-end, with some legacy JavaScript
• Front-end: ReactJS with functional components and context API
• Back-end: ExpressJS with PostgreSQL and Sequelize ORM
• Microservices architecture using Docker, Terraform, AWS ECS, and other AWS services
• Interservice communication via RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka

About the role

Clutch is seeking a Software Engineer (Full-Stack / Backend / Frontend) to help build and scale our technology platform. You will write clean, reliable code, design scalable architectures, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve the customer experience.

What you’ll do

• Write clean, readable, and testable code that adheres to best practices and ensures reliability
• Collaborate with the team to design and implement scalable, secure architectures
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver improvements to the online experience
• Participate in peer review sessions, provide constructive feedback, and engage in system design discussions
• Lead the full development lifecycle of projects, from planning to development, testing, and maintenance
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and drive successful outcomes

What we’re looking for

• B.S. degree in Software Engineering or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of industry experience developing software solutions
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, C#, Rust, etc.)
• Strong understanding of Frontend and/or Backend frameworks (React, Vue, Express, Flask, Ruby on Rails, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and writing efficient SQL queries, schema design, and performance optimization
• Knowledge of testing frameworks for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Experience optimizing application performance and resolving bottlenecks
• Comfortable working in Agile environments (Scrum or Kanban) using tools like Jira or GitHub Projects

Why you’ll love it at Clutch

• Autonomy & ownership – create your own path and own your work
• Competitive compensation and equity incentives
• Generous time off program
• Health & dental benefits

Employment Type

• Existing, Permanent Full-Time
• Hybrid

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 annually 
• Equity incentives
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, prescriptions, life insurance, and dependent coverage
• Pay reflects skills, performance, market benchmarking, responsibilities, and working conditions

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email talent@clutch.ca