Software Engineer

Who you are

• 2+ years of full stack engineering experience (Ruby on Rails + React strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to design and deliver complex systems end-to-end
• Strong experience with APIs, distributed systems, and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
• Demonstrated ability to retool workflows using AI and measure impact (Mid/Senior IC expectation)
• Hands-on experience or strong curiosity with LLMs, AI agents, or automation tooling
• Strong product mindset—you build for real users, not just technical elegance
• Ability to operate with high velocity and ownership in ambiguous environments
• Comfortable collaborating in-office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (hub-based hybrid model)
• Experience building AI-powered or workflow automation products
• Experience in hiring, HR, or marketplace products
• Exposure to event-driven systems or microservices
• If you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

What the job involves

• We’re looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer II to join our Hiring Assistant team—one of the most critical bets in Homebase’s future
• This team is reimagining hiring through AI: from candidate discovery to screening to onboarding. You’ll help build intelligent, agentic workflows that reduce friction for small business owners and help workers find better jobs, faster
• This is a high-impact role where you’ll contribute to end-to-end systems, help shape architecture, and drive AI-powered product innovation across the stack (React + Ruby on Rails)
• If you’re excited about building AI-native products that operate with speed, autonomy, and real-world impact—we want to hear from you
• Support the design and development of scalable full-stack systems using React (frontend) and Ruby on Rails (backend)
• Build complex features end-to-end—from ideation to production—focused on Hiring Assistant workflows
• Evolve systems that support AI-driven hiring experiences (screening, matching, automation)
• Integrate and apply AI/LLM tools, agents, and automation frameworks to improve product capability and team velocity
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Data to deliver fast, high-quality outcomes
• Support technical decision-making, including system design, performance, and scalability
• Improve engineering velocity through tooling, experimentation, and AI-assisted development workflows
• Be an advocate to raise the bar on code quality, testing, and execution among your colleague engineers

The application process

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ryan H
• Meet the Hiring Manager, Jatin B
• Participate in Technical Interviews
• Background Check + Offer Stage
• Welcome to the team, Homie

Benefits

• Stock Options
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid time off options
• Offsites, customer days & social events
• Work from Anywhere Month
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Snacks + lunch on us at hub offices
• MasterClass at Work for ongoing learning
• Group health benefits coverage
• Group RRSP with employer match + TFSA
• Snacks + lunch on us at hub offices
• MasterClass at Work for ongoing learning