Senior Software Engineer I at Tree Trust — NeverHard
Senior Software Engineer I at Tree Trust in Ottawa, Ottawa region. Skills: Authentication, Authorization, Backend Development, FastAPI, Flask. Apply on NeverHard.
Company
Tree Trust
Location
Ottawa, Ottawa region
Type
full_time
Required skills:
Authentication
Authorization
Backend Development
FastAPI
Flask
Mentorship
Pyramid
Python
RESTful APIs
Version Control
What we’re looking for
We are looking for a motivated Senior Software Engineer I (Backend) to be part of the User team in Canada. The User team is responsible for supporting Authentication & Authorization within the SurveyMonkey product, as well as providing backend services for managing user accounts and teams. We are looking for a talented engineer who has a passion for service ownership, AuthN + AuthZ, and is invested in ensuring our user’s account state is maintained. All while working alongside many other teams to provide customer value in our extensive product portfolio.
What you’ll be working on
Building and maintaining our user and team management services across multiple data-regions
Contribute to our core authorization platform, which contains centralized business logic around permission management
Support and improve our authentication workflows
Cross-collaboration with many of the other frontend and backend teams who need additional features in the user/team space
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
Identify and fix bugs as well as optimize performance issues
Participate in code reviews and implement feedback
Foster a culture of collaboration, testing, code reviews, and mentorship to help the team reach their full potential
We’d love to hear from people with
5+ years of experience in backend application development
Experience with Python and web frameworks like Fast API, Flask, Pyramid
Understanding of Restful APIs
Familiarity with version control systems (Git preferred)
Basic understanding of software design patterns
Expertise in designing and building world‑class services and APIs
Experience with developing and maintaining SSO integrations (SAML, OIDC)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with both co‑located and remote engineers and cross‑functional partners
A growth/data mindset in approaching challenges
Strong interest in AI and experience with AI coding tools such as Cursor or Claude Code to accelerate your work a plus
Basic knowledge of SQL databases, experience with ElasticSearch/OpenSearch a plus
Experience with Kubernetes, Helm Charts, and Terraform a plus
Experience with messaging and streaming frameworks like Kafka, Apache Spark, etc. a plus
The base pay provided for this position ranges from CAD $103,200/ year - $129,00/ year depending on the geographic market and assuming a full‑time schedule. Actual base pay is based on a number of factors including market location, job‑related knowledge, education or training, skills, and experience.
Bonuses may also be offered as part of the total compensation package, in addition to a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; RRSP matching; flexible spending & health savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
This opening is for an existing vacancy.
SurveyMonkey believes in-person collaboration is valuable for building relationships, fostering community, and enhancing our speed and execution in problem‑solving and decision‑making. As such, you will be required to work from our
Ottawa
office up to 1 day per week. Primarily a remote position, employees within 50km of the office are asked to come in every other Tuesday for sprint ceremonies.
Our commitment to an inclusive workplace
SurveyMonkey is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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