Software Developer

About the role

Optable is a fast‑growing Canadian startup building a privacy‑first audience management platform. As a Software Developer you will join a small, high‑performing engineering team that leverages AI‑assisted development to accelerate delivery of complex backend services.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality Go code for audience management and data collaboration services.
• Create and evolve APIs using protobuf and gRPC.
• Work with PostgreSQL, BigQuery, and GCP data pipelines (Bigtable, GKE, Pub/Sub).
• Contribute to backend systems focusing on correctness, performance, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and cross‑team collaborations.
• Use AI coding tools (Claude Code, LLMs) as a standard part of the development workflow.
• Occasionally support frontend work with React and TypeScript.

Required profile

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong production experience in Golang.
• Proficiency in API design with protobuf and gRPC.
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform or a comparable cloud environment.
• Self‑driven, good communication skills, and ownership mindset.
• Comfort using AI‑based coding assistants to boost productivity.

Required skills

• Go (Golang)
• protobuf & gRPC
• PostgreSQL / SQL
• Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Bigtable, GKE, Pub/Sub)
• Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Terraform
• TypeScript & React (frontend occasional)
• AI coding tools such as Claude Code or similar LLM assistants

What we offer

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage.
• Hybrid work model (minimum 1 day onsite per week).
• Professional development through mentoring and career coaching.
• Daily in‑office lunches and a “no jerks” culture.
• Powerful MacBook Pro for local development.